Why we created CFG:

The Camino saved each of us in some way and now we hope we can save it in return. Not that it needs us. Its been there for 1000 years and will be there for another 1000.

We commit that 75% of our net income goes towards aiding the albergues.

The hostel owners could use a little of what they gave us, hope and help. In return, those hostels will always be there to give so much more. If in some small way this helps to ensure that, then we will all be the better for it.

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Bill Austin

Bill has hiked four Caminos.

2014 – Frances
2017 – Norte
2017 – Primitivo
2019 – Via Francigena

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Shaylyn Austin

I completed my first pilgrimage in 2019 – 1,000 kilometers of the Via Francigena from Lausanne, Switzerland to Rome.

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Susan DePue

Susan hiked the Camino Frances in 2018. Other accomplishements:

San Diego marathon for the Leukemia Society.
3-Day, 60-mile walk Santa Barbara to Malibu for Breast Cancer Awareness.
Organized the Nashville Walk for Women. 96 women and 1 man walked 13.1 miles and raised $45,000 for a local non-profit.

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