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[QUOTE="wawpdx, post: 63448, member: 10265"] I weighed every single item in my backpack, following the sage advice of Colin Fletcher to "take care of the ounces and the pounds will take care of themselves". The only reading material I took with me was the CSJ guidebook and the Lonely Planet Spanish phrasebook -- with all of the "I'll never use this" pages removed. Walking the Camino Frances in the middle summer, I was in awe of pilgrims who had a book that they were willing to carry. I never regretted not having a book in my own pack. At home, I am a compulsive reader. For awhile, I did try to figure out what to else to bring to read but I could not phantom what would still seem right after days of walking. Something breezy because there would already be enough to figure out? Something meaningful because there would be time to reflect on it? Something I had already read because I knew it would be worth carrying? Something new? Something I would not usually read? Something I would like to know more about? There is of course no right answer but I am happy with the minimalist option that I choose. And, no :D , I wouldn't avoid the question by bringing a Kindle the next time. Since I have found much to reflect on in KiwiNomad's wonderful collection of words of inspiration I would probably bring carefully chosen, weighty words. For sure I would bring the poem "Ithaka" -- thank you Steve of Belfast. [/QUOTE]
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