web site

[Jennifer L. Aiken]

To all, Pieter, and Maryjane,

So sad Mme Debril has passed on.  I was looking forward to meeting her in
marking the start of my pilgrimage.

As I have been reading more about Camino de Santiago, I can't help but to
feel I've found out about the Camino too late, in a sense.  It would have
been nice to walk the Camino during the 1980's, or earlier.

Maryjane, Are you the same Maryjane Dunn who wrote "The Pilgrimage to
Santiago de Compostela"?  If so, I have discovered your work is located at
The Museum of Art Library, here in Indianapolis, Indiana.  It is in the
reference section.  I'm looking forward to going to the museum tomorrow and
reading your work, as the museum is closed today.  Also located at the
Museum of Art is "The Pilgrim's Guide to Santiago de Compostela" by Annie
Shaver-Crandell.  Also, "The Pilgrim's Guide to Santiago de Compostela" by
William Melczer.

Currently, I am reading "El Comino - Walking to Santiago de Compostela" by
Lee Hoinacki.  Very good.  Also, "Off the Road" by Jack Hitt.  I recently
picked up "The Pilgrimage Road to Santiago" by David Gitlitz and Linda
Davidson, a welth of information.

I'm starting my Spanish language lessons soon, I feel a year of Spanish
lessons will be helpful, and educational.

Jennifer Aiken from US



>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
>> >>