THE ANNUAL HOLY WEEK PILGRIMAGE TO CHIMAYO IS ALREADY UNDERWAY. THE STATE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT SAYS DOZENS OF WALKERS HAVE BEGUN THE TREK TO EL SANTUARIO IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO. SPOKESWOMAN MELISSA DOSHER SAYS THE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN PREPARING FOR THIS FOR WEEKS.
SHE SAYS MAINTENANCE CREWS HAVE BEEN SWEEPING THE ROUTE AND PICKING UP DEBRIS TO MAKE THE ROUTE TO CHIMAYO SAFE. DOSHER TELLS 770 KKOB CREWS ON THURSDAY WILL BE SETTING UP TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AND PEDESTRIAN WALKING SIGNS ALONG THE ROUTE.
TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE EXPECTED TO TAKE PART IN THE PILGRIMAGE.
