This book describes the pilgrimage of a man who opens himself up to thespecial atmosphere of an ancient pilgrim's way, but does not allow himselfto be swept away, on a wave of Camino de Santiago euphoria. It was oftenthe little things, which surprised and impressed.For over 10 years, the author has taken a cycling tour, alone, for two weeks,every year. After a serious heart-attack in 2007, he set off to Spain, mainlyto prove to himself, that he could still tackle such a long and demandingjourney, alone, on his bike. In four stages, of two weeks each (2007 - 2010),he rode 2,093 miles (3,369 km) from his hometown in Northern Bavaria,through parts of Germany, Switzerland, France and Spain to Santiago deCompostela. In this book, he describes the experiences, challenges anddifficulties of this cycling trip, the fear of a night in Alsace, two pieces ofparadise on the edge of the Alps, mistakes and their consequences, overnightstays in monasteries, pilgrim's hostels and hotels, the great silence ofthe Chartreuse, language barriers, logistical solutions and the friendlinessand helpfulness of people.Everything is possible, every problem can be solved, somehow. He deli b -erately describes only his personal thoughts and experiences. Informationabout buildings, towns or historical details are readily available, in morethan enough detail on the internet these days.