Chris Aston
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- 2024 CdN (Gijon Ribadeo), RdM, CI.
In 2016 I walked the Camino Frances with the Gerard Kelly 2015 guide and the Cicerone Guide; The Way of St James. The latter provided more factual and historical information. Prior to the walk I read A Traveller's Highway to Heaven; Exploring the History and Culture of Northern Spain on El Camino de Santiago written by William J Bonville. It is primarily a car journey along the CF but packed with history of the route, the area and information on historical sites on or just off the CF. It gave me an insight into the history and culture of northern Spain and how it had developed over the last 2000 years.
So, why am I telling you this? In April 2019 I intend to start walking the Via de la Plata and despite researching on google etc I can't find a book that provides a similar in depth picture of the history of the Via de la Plata. I'd really like to know more about the sites I'll be passing and not just those in the main towns and cities. Does anyone have any suggestions please. It is something I'd like to read prior to commencing the the walk rather than take a potentially weighty tomb with me!
I have read a couple of blogs, however though interesting, they by nature tend to describe an individual's thought, emotions and experience of their journey.
Thanks for your suggestions.
So, why am I telling you this? In April 2019 I intend to start walking the Via de la Plata and despite researching on google etc I can't find a book that provides a similar in depth picture of the history of the Via de la Plata. I'd really like to know more about the sites I'll be passing and not just those in the main towns and cities. Does anyone have any suggestions please. It is something I'd like to read prior to commencing the the walk rather than take a potentially weighty tomb with me!
I have read a couple of blogs, however though interesting, they by nature tend to describe an individual's thought, emotions and experience of their journey.
Thanks for your suggestions.