Pilgrimage by Joanna Penn
When midlife crisis struck during the pandemic, J.F. Penn walked three ancient pilgrim routes alone—and found her way through the darkness.
In October 2020, standing on a footbridge over a swollen river in Bath, Jo contemplated following Virginia Woolf's path into the water.
Instead, she chose to walk.
Read each chapter in order:
Pilgrimage: Lessons learned from solo walking three ancient ways. A memoir by Joanna Penn. Embark on a journey of self-discovery, and discover the transformative power of walking solo.
Part 1
1.2 Walking alone or with others
1.3 Planning the route, maps, and navigation
1.4 Physical preparation and training
1.5 What to take with you — and what to leave behind
1.6 Preparing for the inner journey
1.8 The day before: Southwark, London
Part 2
2.2 Walking in the path of history puts life in perspective
2.3 A glimpse of the divine in sacred places
2.4 Hardship as an element of pilgrimage
2.5 Embrace the pilgrimage industry
2.8 Pilgrimage in a changing season
