Guide Books

[Debster001]

Could anyone name a good easy to use camino guide book? I walking the while camino next year but couldn't wait so m having a camino taster by starting in Sarria in July ending in Santiago followed by a little beach break for 3 days in sanxenxo... It's a bot breaking in exercise and a taster for next year..!

 

[RobertS26]

The most common English language guide book used on the Camino is A Pilgrim's Guidebook to the Camino by John Brierley. A new guidebook that came out last year is A Village to Village Guide to Hiking the Camino de Santiago, Camino Frances; St. Jean - Santiago - Finisterre by Anna Dintaman and David Landis. They both have their pluses and minuses. I actually did the unthinkable last year and carried both (and yes I know I can save weight by cutting off the end of my toothbrush).

 

[Debster001]

Thanks so much..Will check it out..!

 

[mspath]

Debster001,

To start your reading NOW on line check out the Mundicamino guide for the Camino Frances beginning with Etapa 29. Click on the left side-bar entries for further info for each section.

Happy research,

Margaret Meredith

 

[Debster001]

Thanks so much..Will check it out..!

 

[sillydoll]

If you want to see what the path looks like from Sarria, have a look at my blog on doing a 5 day reconnaissance walk before walking with the Caracoles team last year in May.
http://amawalker.blogspot.com/2013/05/slow-camino-reconnaissance-walk.html

 

[rector]

The most common English language guide book used on the Camino is A Pilgrim's Guidebook to the Camino by John Brierley. A new guidebook that came out last year is A Village to Village Guide to Hiking the Camino de Santiago, Camino Frances; St. Jean - Santiago - Finisterre by Anna Dintaman and David Landis. They both have their pluses and minuses. I actually did the unthinkable last year and carried both (and yes I know I can save weight by cutting off the end of my toothbrush).

Robert has it right and both have their strengths and weaknesses

 

[Debster001]

Cheers SillyDoll...! Will check it out..!