Lozanos guidebook, heavy, spanish tourist office

[Jennifer L. Aiken]

Hello all and Russ,

Thank you so much for the phone number for the Spanish Tourist Office in NY!

As for the book being heavy, I think "heavy" is relative.  For me, the book
would be too much in my pack.  I'd want something lighter, especially with
the added weight of food, even if it's just an orange, a banana, a little
cheese, and some bread.  For me, when I backpack/trek, I give an almost
neurotic consideration to weight. :)  If the book works for you, and
doesn't seen too heavy to take along, then great!

Cheers,
Jen


>>Yes, you are right. It is "A Practical Guide for Pilgrims - The Road
>>to Santiago" by Millán Bravo Lozano lying on Mme Dubrils desk.
>>I think it can be found in the states. The Spanish Tourist offices
>>give it away for free if you write them and ask for information
>>about the pilgrim's way. I got one writing to the Spanish Tourist
>>office here in Denmark.
>
>Ok, I'm confused here. Is this the book that some people today have said
>is very heavy? I have it
>sitting right here. It measures 6.5" W by 11.25" H by .5" D and weighs 1.5
>lb on a postal scale. For
>myself I'm considering whether or not it's too heavy because I plan on
>keeping the weight of my
>backpack down to 10 lb or less. But for those who go with 20-30 lb
>backpacks (and heavier) I don't
>see how another 1.5 lb is that much.
>
>If we are talking about the same guide book, then I received mine by
>calling the Spanish Tourist
>Office in New York at 1-212-265-8822. They also send out with it some
>useful information including a
>full map of Spain.
>
>Russ