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[pieter pannevis]

Thank you Jennifer,
I met Mme Debrill in '95 and I must assure you she was a "character". , but
she upheld the southern region of France and the passage of the Pyrenees in
her own way for years. Yes she was eccentric, but it was worth it. There was
a way to deal with her, when you knew this way, she was helpful to the
end....her end came last year, during the great storms in les Landes (not
connected in anyway)she died in old age....and she was and is a monument to
El Camino, certainly to the GR 65, however is was not accord with that. She
was more a pilgrims friend than "a randonneur - the sportive type - friend.
She was a photographer in St j P de P for more than 40 years and was an
amateur  in the real sense of the word of the "camera Rolleiflex".
Her name will live on.
If I can find the files here I 'm to upload a photo of her (without book)
With all due respect !
Ultreya
Pieter from Holland !

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jennifer L. Aiken" <heniferaIQUEST.NET>
To: <GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU>
Sent: Monday, January 15, 2001 5:29 PM
Subject: Re: web site


> Hello all, and Peter,
>
> Thank you all for information regarding the book "A Practical Guide for
> Pilgrims - The Road to Santiago" by Millán Bravo Lozano! :)
>
> My apologies regarding Mme Debril.  My opinion of her is in reaction to
> accounts written by other pilgrims.  I, myself, have not met her, so my
> opinion was hastily made.  I have every intention of entering her office
in
> St. Jean Pied-de-Port, and no matter what the outcome of our meeting, I
> will give her the most respect, as I intend to respect all along the
> Camino.  Again, my apologies.
>
> Jennifer
>
>
> >Dear friends in St James,
> >Dear pilgrims,
> >
> >I'm sorry to hear that the book (very large and heavy) you want to have
is
> >not available in the USA.
> >As a footpilgrim to Santiago I have to say it's a beautiful book (with
bad
> >maps) and nice for at home to relive your Camino.
> >Much better, lighter and more informative in a practical sense is the
French
> >book by Laborde and the Spanish, by El Pais. The English society has a
> >leaflet which is updated often and however without maps (in Spain you
cannot
> >get lost on account of the large yellow marks put everywhere), is very
good
> >for addresses and phone numbers.
> >However is anyone on this list is interested in the Everest edition in
> >English he or she is cordially invited to contact me and I'll arrange a
> >shipment.
> >Considering Mme Debrill, how you may think of her, she was an inspiration
> >for the Camino for many, many years and she did it in a time that
> >pilgrimages to Santiago where not widely known. She was and remains a
grand
> >promoter of the Camino and in that we should honour her !!
> >
> >Pieter Pannevis, Holland
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Jennifer L. Aiken" <heniferaIQUEST.NET>
> >To: <GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU>
> >Sent: Monday, January 15, 2001 3:35 AM
> >Subject: web site
> >
> >
> >> I have lost my mind... scrounging the far reaches of the internet
looking
> >> for sites regarding Comino de Santiago. :)
> >>
> >> Here's yet another:
> >> http://209.52.189.2/linkcategory.cfm/1933/6327
> >>
> >>  At this site, on page 2 of "Walking through Shadows: El Camino de
> >Santiago
> >> de Compostela", you will find a picture of the infamous Madame Debril.
> >> From what I can see in the picture (on my old Macintosh who's red color
> >has
> >> gone out) on Madame Debril's desk, there is a copy of a book a friend,
> >> Paul, lent me.    Paul says he's not been able to find this book
anywhere
> >> in the states.  He picked it up while he was in St. Jean Pied-de-Port.
It
> >> is an excellent book with color maps throughout.  The book itself is
very
> >> heavy and I'd not want to put it in my backpack, but the book comes
with a
> >> "pilgrim's bag" which has each days' walk on a color map.  The separate
> >> days' maps are housed in a clear plastic envelope which can be worn
over
> >> the neck.  In the back of the book there is a guide for bikers, giving
the
> >> elevation, day to day, en route from Roncesvalles to Santiago.
> >> The book lists Refuges, and Hotels, with phone numbers, and places to
eat.
> >> There is also information regarding villages, art, history, etc.
> >> This book is called, "A Practical Guide for Pilgrims - The Road to
> >> Santiago" by Millán Bravo Lozano.  Editorial Everest, S.A.
> >>
> >> There you are,
> >> Jen
> >>