Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela

[nidarosa]

Hi, Janet - we seem to have the same outlook on information and itineraries ... I intend to gather as much info as I can on places and buildings of historical, cultural or general interest to give myself plenty of choices and then bring my own notes along with the more logistical info on albergues etc. That way I can make up and change my mind depending on whim, weather or mood without feeling lost. I have got six to eight weeks to complete the walk, and haven't even decided where to start yet.

I guess there are as many different opinions on the guide books as there are pilgrims, and the good thing about that is that all the different info will be available from others along the way.

Oh, and I always scrawl in the margins ...
LM

[falcon269]

I plan to share the non-English descriptions in the Brierley map-only guide with pilgrims who do not speak English...

[Martin0642]

I plan to share the non-English descriptions in the Brierley map-only guide with pilgrims who do not speak English...

Which is fair enough........but if i was a native french or spanish speaker I would probably prefer and have, a guide book in my own language..

I just dont see its usefulness except on the "off chance" a french or spanish person needs that one paragraph in their language...seems a tad far fetched as an idea...

Of course really..i should email John and say this... so off I go then!

[gittiharre]

Hi, I know it is ages since you posted this. The John Brierley guide of the Camino Frances ( you misspelt the name slightly) is absolutely fantastic. When I walked the Camino lots of people who did not have it, but had other guides would ask to look at it in preparation for the next day. It combines very clear well organised maps including height elevations, adjustments of distance for heights and with spiritual sayings for each day, which gives you something to think about for that day and see your experiences from a different angle, with pracitcal info on where to stay, prices and historical and mythical information. I have not found a better book in years. This year I walked through Austria on the Camino and the guide book I had drove me mad. I kept on longing that John had written one for Austria. I constantly got lost due to the impossible to follow verly detailed route directions. It was very cumbersome. You should be able to get the book through the Confraternity of St James bookshop or Amazon. Regards, Gitti