The Preparation: Films

Los Pilgrims will be preparing for the US with an outdoor (unless its raining) film festival to introduce Los de Ottos to the US. Please list films that we should show in the comments section.

The Preparation: Guacamole

This weekend Liz and Clay are hosting a BBQ with a competitive "Guacomolada" (Catalan for Guacamole Festival). Despite a history of poor judgement expressed by voters, Liz expects her perfect guacamole to reign supreme this year. Guacamole with a gold medal will taste even better when consumed in the homes of friends and families throughout the US during the August trip.

The Preparation: Rodeo

Manolo de Otto is preparing for the West by visiting the Spanish National Rodeo Championships on his brother's horsefarm this weekend in the Pyrenees mountain range (between France and Spain).

Michael Walters to join Los Pilgrims

Michael Walters is tentatively scheduled to join the merry band of pilgrims for a Wednesday to Friday run this summer. Itinerary determines whether he sees the Southeast, Southwest, Midwest or full on West.

Pilgrim Profile: Liz Kueneke + Clay Douglass

A one month homecoming. See you soon.

Pilgrim Profile: Listo de Otto

The Driver. Not driving in this photo but will be driving when you see him. A philosopher, psychologist, analyst.

Pilgrim Profile: Manolo de Otto

His name is Manolo de Otto. He is an intrepid explorer of sea and land. Resident of Barceloneta, Barcelona, Spain. First time in America.

Looking forward to hearing some killer jazz in New Orleans. Also plans to eat well and laugh until it hurts.

The trip, the blog

This is the official blog of "los pilgrims"

Don Manuel de Otto
Don Listo de Otto
Dona Liz Kueneke
Don Clay Douglass
(and an assortment of other respected individuals)

We will arrive in Washington D.C. on August 1st and leave on August 31st. In the mean time we will travel by foot, bike, bus, car, train and plane across the US.

This trip is far more aggressive than our typical itineraries. Over the last five years we have travelled about 250 miles (in 12 mile daily walks) and remain six years away from our final destination, Santiago de Compostella.

Needless to day we are stoked about eating some serious road. Stay tuned for updates and (eventually) a calendar to track the trip.

Frugal Travellers

The "frugal traveller" at the New York Times is spending the next twelve weeks travelling the US frugally. We have a smaller budget than the New York Times and will therefore only be travelling for the four weeks of August across the USA. Stay tuned for itinerary.