Born in New Jersey, John Seegers moved to Orlando, Florida, at age 20, driven by an adventurous spirit to start a new life. He found his calling in the hospitality industry, serving central Florida’s visitors for over 40 years. He began by working briefly at Walt Disney World and then moved on to various positions in hotel sales and catering management. After decades in the industry, he embarked on a new adventure: retirement.

A few years into retirement, John sought a new challenge and discovered the Camino de Santiago through a neighbor. The idea of undertaking a pilgrimage walk intrigued him. In 2021, at age 67, he walked 500 miles on the Camino Frances, starting in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, France. He climbed and descended the Pyrenees, then crossed northern Spain to reach the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela and the relics of Saint James, the Greater, one of Jesus Christ’s Apostles. Upon his return, John wrote his memoir, Another Camino Story. In 2023, John walked the Camino Frances a second time, and in 2024, he completed the Camino Portuguese coastal route, starting in Lisbon, Portugal.