Course Instructor - Rick Sapp

Pilgrims have walked The Way of Saint James for nearly two thousand years. The classic path, the French Way, stretches 500 miles from St Jean Pied de Port in the French Basque Country to Santiago, Spain, and then on to Finisterra, the “end of the world.” It is one of the world’s premier hiking trails, a UNESCO World Heritage Path, and it is an unforgettable experience.

Why walk the Camino? The numerous trails. How to plan it. What to take (and not take). Why this will be the experience of a lifetime.

Richard “Rick” Sapp grew up on a Florida island. Following military service, he completed a PhD in Cultural Anthropology (U.S. Air Force Academy, Catholic University and University of Florida). He was first published in a poetry anthology (about 1971) and has since worked for newspapers and magazines. As an editor and freelance writer, he has authored nearly fifty books for a variety of publishers and hundreds of fiction and nonfiction features in media as diverse as sailing, archery and governmental affairs. Rick and his wife make their home in Blairsville, Georgia.