Day 15 - January 19: Saying Goodbye

Written By David Green

After a night of celebration in Campo do Jordoa which consisted of apps in a side room then dinner w wine we found ourselves too exhausted to continue past 9pm.

Today we needed to clean up car, get packed, Covid tests and figure out the mo way after throwing it around for weeks. The ride to the airport is long and after the journey, we are all tired both emotionally and physically.

We say tearful goodbyes to our Brazilian family thinking about all we had accomplished and dreaming of the future where we can meet on the Caminho again.

David Green

David Green is a retired entrepreneur, long-distance runner, and writer who has completed numerous ultra events including solo runs across the United States, Brazil, and Spain—and is now preparing to cross Europe on foot. His love of movement, adventure, and open roads is matched only by his bond with dogs. In 2022, he and his wife, Mônica, founded Friends of Lucky Caminho, a nonprofit that helps rescue stray dogs along Brazil’s Caminho da Fé trail, where he first met Lucky. David lives in Florida and Portugal with Mônica and their three rescue dogs. A portion of this book’s proceeds supports the charity.

https://www.davidgreen.run
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