Journal Question

linda piso

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English (Summer 2016)
Portuguese (Fall 2017)

• Apr 16, 2017

• #1

Any ideas on a light weight Journal to carry? I don't want to use an electronic device, I still prefer paper and pen, but my journal, which is spiral bound, appears to be too heavy! Any journal writers have light weight options?

 

hecate105

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'09 Portuguese Estellas '14 Aurelia '16 St Davids '17 Via Augusta/V dl P. '18/'19 Michael Mary Way

• Apr 16, 2017

• #2

I take a small notebook and write v small!

 

Robo

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• Apr 17, 2017

• #3

linda piso said:

Any ideas on a light weight Journal to carry? I don't want to use an electronic device, I still prefer paper and pen, but my journal, which is spiral bound, appears to be too heavy! Any journal writers have light weight options?

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Maybe buy some A5 'Bank Paper' and make your own by having a few sheets bound.
Bank Paper is 50-60 gsm I think...

 

Kiwi-family

{Rachael, the Mama of the family}

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walking every day for the rest of my life

• Apr 17, 2017

• #4

"Too heavy" are not words that go in the same sentence as "journal";-)

 

hillwalker

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Camino Francès (spring 2017), Via Podiensis/Le Puy to Cahors (2018)

• Apr 17, 2017

• #5

I've always used a small moleskine - the "sketchbook" has heavier paper (and fewer pages) than the "notebook" (lighter paper, more pages) - both work with fountain pen/rapidiograph ink - approx 3.5x5.5" (there larger sizes as well)- the covers are firm enough that you can actually write while walking

 

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katimoyer

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• Apr 17, 2017

• #6

I've got a couple of little books from Rifle Paper company I'm planning on taking. They don't weigh much.

 

FLEUR

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Camino Frances 2012 - 2016
Voie de Paris / Tours Aulnay to Saintes 2017
Camino del Baztan 2018

• Apr 17, 2017

• #7

Just an idea: Use a thin notebook, when that's full post it home and start a new notebook.

 

Dunny Ramsay

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• Apr 17, 2017

• #8

I always use unlined Moleskins which I post home as I go. But, lying here on my bed in a Nájera albergue, I confess I had great intentions of filling reams of notebooks on the CF, but have only made a few notes. After showering, laundry, cooking/eating and Mass/prayer, I haven't found lotsa time for scribbling my thoughts. That said I hope your Camino will be as rewarding as mine has been so far.