SeattleWoman
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- Planning to walk the Camino in June 2018
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Read and digest the Brierley book before you set out. Then to save carrying the book get his map book kindle version on your phone.
Brierley's 33 day structure is said to be his representation of the years that the Christ was on earth. Some might conclude that it was his desire to fit that schemata that produces some curious mileages. And you are quite correct in assuming that a scrupulous adherence to his 'stages' will find you in overcrowded towns and in overcrowded Albergues surrounded by many others clutching their St Brierley's and cursing under their breath. In the stop before or the stop after a 'Brierley' you will find tranquility (and a bed). Unless, of course, you happen to then be coinciding with a particularly popular French or German language guide and all the peregrinos clutching that. In which case you will find yourself in an overcrowded Albergue in an overcrowded town where nobody speaks english.[QUOTE
I find Brierley's guide very informative and of great use to me (I am a Camino Newbie). I am studying the factual info but not the spiritual one (maybe later on).
A possible Brierley's shortcoming: he might be a victim of his own success = his 33 day structure & sleep stops could cause "Brierley's Bottlenecks" at those stops he recommends.
Once I got going, my Brierley guide seldom came out of my pack and only in the larger towns for albergue locations. Pilgrim office in St Jean will give you a list of all the albergues with facilities, cost and phone number. The yellow arrows are then your best guide. But try the Brierley guide for planning before leaving homeI’m looking to purchase a guidebook (in English) of the CF to use for preparing for the 500-mile trek and also to take with me. Any recommendations? Is this a good idea, or would you recommend only taking your phone to use as a resource during the hike?
Thanks!
I also used the Kindle version of Anna Dintaman's Village to Village guide which had been downloaded to my phone, and the Brierley map-only guide which I could easily keep in a pocket. This worked really well for me and I would happily take both with me again.I’m looking to purchase a guidebook (in English) of the CF to use for preparing for the 500-mile trek and also to take with me. Any recommendations? Is this a good idea, or would you recommend only taking your phone to use as a resource during the hike?
Thanks!
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