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Join us for a presentation by travel journalist, Maggie Espinosa, about her 800-mile walk to visit California's 21 missions from San Diego to Sonoma along the El Camino Real. She divided the peregrination into 10 months, taking four days each month to cover 80 miles, with Amtrak as her chauffeur to and from. Prior to launch, she sent an e-mail inviting friends and family to join her on any segment of the excursion. Many replied yes. What ensued was the journey of a lifetime to become the 11th person to complete this sojourn. During the exhausting 20+ mile days, life stories were regaled, jaw-dropping sunsets were witnessed, and 1,000s of laughs were exchanged. This was the blueprint for each month’s walk. Along the way sore bodies were expected. What wasn’t expect was the kindness of strangers. The California Mission Walkers, a group of El Camino Real enthusiasts, followed Espinosa’s escapades on Facebook. Having never met any members, she was astonished when affiliates graciously opened their homes to she and her co-walkers, personifying the cohesiveness of the mission trail. Espinosa will share stories about California's missions and show a video of her walk to the missions. She’s written a book titled On a Mission, which is a compilation of her daily walks and photos taken along the way. She’ll be selling and personally signing the guides for $5.