After 800 kilometers covered in 28 days of journey, I completed my walk and arrived in Santiago de Compostela. It was a special day for me because I finished the so-called French Way. It was a period of deep reflection.
Spiritual reflection was an important aspect of the journey. I am Catholic and respect all religions. Having this extra time with God did me a lot of good.
After experiencing this, first of all, I want to thank my family. Part of this journey was motivated by the importance they have in my life. My wife Luciana, my daughters Paola, Rafaela, Helena, and Isadora.
You are very important to me!
I want to give a special thanks to Dr. Nério Azambuja Junior, a friend and walking partner, who greatly helped me by capturing the details of this journey in videos and photos.
We started the walk with a goal and a lot of determination, but without clearly knowing the challenges that the trail would present to us. On our backs, a backpack full of experiences, the flags of Brazil and Rio Grande do Sul, and the purpose of building a better world for future generations.
This will be my legacy.
The direction I have taken as a guide in my life to achieve my goals is that of energy transition, creating and offering clean energy opportunities to decarbonize the planet, our Earth.
Walking through nature and passing through historical cities, I sought to recharge my strength with a lot of positive energy and reflection.
Just like in personal and professional life, there were good days and very challenging days. I am happy to reaffirm my commitments and return to Brazil with even more determination to achieve the goals we set towards sustainable development.
With this goal in mind, I thought daily of the people who work with me, to whom I also want to give a special thanks. On the day of arrival, during the Pilgrim’s Mass, I prayed a lot for everyone and for their families, who are the foundation of our lives.
As I recognized in each celebration of the journey and especially in the masses I attended, the most important message I received is that the path never ends. It continues throughout life. On it, we strive to do good, no matter for whom.
I can’t help but make a connection with my work and the long road we have ahead for energy transition and decarbonization. It does not end, but each step taken is in the direction of doing good for humanity.
More than ever, I want to leave here the message that I heard the most in these 28 days: With the grace of God and the blessing of Santiago, a “Buen Camino” to all of us!