Somehow that simple act of placing my fingers and giving thanks made me feel so connected to the medieval pilgrims who had gone before me. I felt their prayers.
I just returned last night from VdlP and used Gerald Kelly's guide - loved the maps! It can be purchased at Ivar's bookshop and is available as an app. Another American pilgrim used Kelly's app. As for my fellow pilgrims who were Germans, some used the red, other the yellow. I heard no...
My fave Camino books are:
1. "To the Field of Stars" by Kevin A. Codd
2. "The Great Westward Walk" by Antxon Gonzalez Gabarain and translated by Rebekah Scott,
and I have read a lot of them. I also write reviews of Camino books on my website. May I recommend my own book, "Spiritual & Walking...
The 2018 Confraternity of St James Camino Primitivo Guide book will be out soon. You'll be able to download the e-book or buy the paper version at their website or on Amazon. I was proud to be part of the revision team - we added the history and culture that is so significant to the Primitivo...
Just a little warning: I think it would be VERY difficult to complete your 40km day in that terrain. Take it from someone who lay on the GR-78 crying... and I'm a seasoned pilgrim! Ivar's online bookstore sells my guide, "Spiritual & Walking Guides: Lourdes to SJPP." One of the daily devotionals...
I see "Brierly sightings" posted on Facebook complete with selfies taken of the poster with the author. So, yes, I believe he is still walking the Camino.
The book is available on Kindle. Here's a link to Spiritual and Walking Guide: Lourdes to St Jean Pied de Port:
https://www.amazon.com/Spiritual-Walking-Guide-Lourdes-Jean-ebook
Thanks for asking, Stacey Wittig
Thanks, David! I saw that the map uou shared has a way out of Turin. Thx so much. I've decided to take the locals advice and go via train to Susa. That way I'll skip the industrial urban walking and make time to walk to a side trip: Abbey Novelsco. Hopefully they will have a bunk for me. I will...
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