helpful book/guide

[Adrienne Patton]

Welcome, Constantine

There are 2 English language guides you could carry
with you.

One, my highest recommendation, is published by the
British Confraternity of St. James.  It is accurate,
up-to-date and lightweight.  I disagree with Michael
about a guide not being worth the weight.  This one, I
believe, is.  You certainly don't need a guide to keep
from getting lost - the Camino Frances is very well
way-marked.  But the information on all the refugio
options including the lesser known ones, alternate and
off-road route options, kilometers between villages,
where one can find pharmacies, stores, bars, banks,
etc. - all this was invaluable to me.  If I had just
followed the yellow arrows, I would have missed a
number of superb, beautiful off-track walking days and
homey, minor refugios.  Visit the CSJ website - it has
wonderful info, and if you wish, you can order the
guide from their online bookshop:

http://www.csj.org.uk/

The other English language option is Lozano's book
guide and map-set.  The book is too heavy to take with
you, but the map-set is pretty good.  You can order it
at the following site:

http://www.stanfords.co.uk/bookdetails/bookdetails?item_code=59512



Good pre-Camino reading (not for the backpack):

The Pilgrim's Guide to Santiago De Compostela
by William Melczer

The Pilgrimage Road to Santiago : The Complete
Cultural Handbook
by Linda Kay Davidson, David M. Gitlitz

El Camino : Walking to Santiago De Compostela (Penn
State Series in Lived Religious Experience)
by Lee Hoinacki

Good luck,
Adrienne




--- Constantine Konis <Constantine.KonisaJPMORGAN.COM>
wrote:
> Greetings all,
> what would be a good book/guide to read before going
> on the Pilgrimage?
> I am going to begin my Pilgrimage soon and I wanted
> to prepare myself as
> best I could.
>
> Thanks,
> CK


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