ENSTC 2011!

Welcome to the ENSTC blog, 2011 participants!

Are you excited for our 2 weeks together in Spain? I am! I mean, look at this beautiful scenery that we're going to see in person!

As you know, our 2 week training is going to be a bit different than what it has been in the past. Due to some circumstances outside of our control, we can no longer host pilgrims in the refuge. Because of this situation and because a major value of ENSTC is learning life-long principles, we will be walking on the Camino for 7 days instead of 3. This will allow us to interact with the pilgrims, which is our ministry during this training. What a perfect opportunity for us to continue walking by faith all the while, learning how to be flexible!

This is obviously different, and perhaps more challenging than previous years, but I find it exciting that we get to be the ones to participate on this new adventure as we see how God’s timing is perfect and see all that He has in store for us.

DATES

2011 ENSTC is going to take place from Sunday July 24th –arrival day- until Monday August 8th –departure day.


HOW TO ARRIVE THERE
If you drive, please look on the internet for directions about how to arrive to Ligonde, situated in the Spanish province of Lugo.

If you fly, please book your flight to Santiago de Compostela and we will pick you up there.

If you train, please try to book your ride to Lugo. If Lugo is not possible Santiago de Compostela is your second best option.


WHAT YOU HAVE TO BRING WITH YOU

• Summer clothes (including a bathing suit, if you’d like)
• Sweatshirt/ polair
• A warm jacket (In Ligonde it can be quite cool in the morning & at night!
• Sun hat
• Sleeping bag
• Socks for hiking
• Good hiking shoes (not new ones; have them broken in beforehand! )
• A medium-sized backpack big enough for a 3-day hike (about 40 liters)
• Sleeping pad (inflatable or not)
• Raincoat (perfect if it fits over your backpack) - PANCHOS (wind breaker?)
• Towel (middle size, pretty light if possible for the hike)
• Toiletries (gel-shampoo, deodorant, tooth brush,...)
• Flip-flops (to wear in the shower & to put on after a day walking on the Camino)
• Flashlight/ torch
• Water bottle
• Sunscreen
• Bible & reading material
• Sunglasses
• A musical instrument (if you play)
• European Social Security cards (health cards)

Excited to see you there!