NorwegianWalker
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- Plan to walk Camino de Santiago April/May/June 2016.
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I would ask "Gives too much information for who"? Someone who has already walked the Camino or a first-timer? During my first Camino I found the information in Brierley's guide helpful on many occasions. I even enjoyed some of the spiritual 'mumbo jumbo' that can be found within the covers. The guidebook weighs 11oz and if you follow the author's advice and cut out the pre-Camino info, it goes down to a little over 6oz. Not too heavy in my books...Forget Brierly, it's heavy and gives way too much info. People kill themselves trying to follow his stages. There is a simple lightweight Michelin atlas you can find in SJPP. It gives distances, grades and SOME alburgue info. Let The Way guide you to where the universe knows where you need to go.
We all know that one person's experience is not the same as another's. I found JB's Guide vey helpful, but opted to stay at points in between. Seems there are a couple of new guides being offered up recently. I do agree Michelin does produce excellent guides overallForget Brierly, it's heavy and gives way too much info. People kill themselves trying to follow his stages. There is a simple lightweight Michelin atlas you can find in SJPP. It gives distances, grades and SOME alburgue info. Let The Way guide you to where the universe knows where you need to go.
At SJPdP they will give you a few sheets of paper with basic info and you get a credential. May I very humbly suggest you take this and a large dose of trust and faith. Follow the arrows and be free of guidebooks. Read this and other forums make the odd note in a journal and keep a diary.then you end up with your very own guide book for yourself and to shareI'm starting my walk very soon and I think I would appreciate a guidebook with my to get the most of the journey. What guidebook should I get? I'm starting my walk from SJPdP and probably going all the way to the End of the World. Thanks in advance for any help in getting me the guidebook I want
I would appreciate a guidebook with me to get the most of the journey. What guidebook should I get? I'm starting my walk from SJPdP and probably going all the way to the End of the World
Hey, that's cool. Bring em. Donate em. Ha ha....Your taking 3 paper guidebooks? And one for your tablet?
Uuhhh isnt that a little overkill? Not to mention the extra weight.
Is this like an insurance policy to cover for your insurance policy thing.......x 2?
I wonder how fast 2 of them will end up on a Roncesvalles donativo table....or maybe even Orisson
Your taking 3 paper guidebooks? And one for your tablet?
Hey, that's cool. Bring em. Donate em. Ha ha....
Unless you become a Luddite and offer up your tablet??So, sorry, no donativo opportunities.
Unless you become a Luddite and offer up your tablet??
The truth is, as others have said, that no guidebook is necessary, but it's nice to have an idea where you are and what there is to see there.
..... and the yellow guide by Roos.....
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And the good thing is that once you buy a good guidebook (whichever one you decide upon) you can use it for any future Caminos you may do. Very little changes from year to year overall, and if you start from SJPdP the pilgrim's office there will give you a sheet with updated albergue listings from town to town.Ivar's forum shop (above) has a good selection of guides, including the Brierley book and map book, and the yellow guide by Roos (mentioned by Laurie). He posts things very promptly, I know. Stuff I've ordered arrived in a few days, even though it is coming all the way to Australia.
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