Madrid, Spain and the Man of La Mancha: June 5-19, 2021

June 5-19, 2021 

We start on Saturday, June 5 with a live virtual event with Amanda who will be on location in Alcalá de Henares, the birthplace of Cervantes.

The general format of information in written and video content each week:

• Saturdays: Live-stream events at 11am CDT (9am Pacific/12pm Eastern) Each hour-long virtual tour will be recorded and can be watched anytime.   There are three live-stream events:  June 5, 12 & 19

• Every day you receive fascinating bonus information about where we are on the path in the form of video, photo and/or written content.   Certain days there may be more of a focus such as: Mondays: Culture, history; Wednesdays: Wellness tips, yoga for walkers, nutrition ideas; and Fridays: Food and wine focus. 

We are doing virtual excursions in and around Madrid.   If you wish to to participate in a walking (or biking) challenge, set a goal that works for you!  You may decide upon an alternate pacing schedule if you want to have more gentle pace.   Walking, running, yoga, cleaning your house, grocery shopping - time spent doing most all sorts of activities add up to mileage.   Set your pace and keep track on your own with a Fitbit or keep track as you wish.  

You may also prefer to not partake in the virtual walking part of the experience and enjoy the cultural and historical aspects of the experience- it's all good!

We'll be hitting the streets, parks and museums of Madrid bringing the 16th and 17th century context of Don Quijote into view. Then we will adventure further on to the north of Madrid, and head down towards La Mancha for some cheese and wine with windmill giants for company.

1) A good pair of walking shoes/hiking boots (if you are taking part in the virtual walking challenge) or a bike if you plan to cycle

2) A Fitbit or an alternate method to keep track of distance (remember we will supply you with a conversion table to refer to for all your other daily activities that add up to mileage!) 

3) A sense of curiosity & adventure-we are so excited to do this with you!

4) Sign up with your email and program payment of $75

5) Once you sign up you will receive a welcome email from our Coach app that guides you with content each day

Live-streaming is scheduled for 11:00am Central Daylight Time on Saturdays (9am PDT/12pm EDT). 

Amanda will broadcast live for an hour and show us around where we are on the path.  

Saturday - live streaming events: 

June 5 - from Alcalá de Henares

June 12 - from Madrid

June 19 - from Consuegra (Windmill adventures)

These live events will be recorded and will be accessible for your viewing at your leisure.  All content both live and pre-recorded will be available to you through our My Coach app, private Facebook group and YouTube page.  *You do NOT need to have a Facebook account to enjoy this experience!

After filling out the form you will get a welcome email from our Coach app that instruct you in downloading the app My Coach which you can also access online (on your computer) or on your smart phone.  Via the app, you will received content daily during the program with lessons and information relating to where we are which will inspire you on your virtual pilgrimage path.   

Share your experience with others in the group.  What are your favorite walking shoes?  How are you doing with staying motivated?  What activities are you doing to add up the miles?  Again, it is NOT necessary to belong to Facebook to enjoy this experience!