13 stages of the Camino

[Bob Spenger]

The translater's name is Melczer.

Part II is the translation of of Book Five of the Codex Calixtinus. Chapter II
of this Part gives the following:

1. Saint Michel to Viscarret
2. Pamplona
3. Estella
4. Nájera
5. Burgos
6. Frómista
7. Sahagún
8. León
9. Rabanal
10. Villafranca
11. Triacastela
12. Palas
13. Santiago

The chapter finishes off with this phrase "-and this is a short journey."
Presumably this referred to the last stage, which is well over 60 km. The
first two days are described as short. For the fourth and fifth, horseback is
recommended.

The next chapter gives these highlights:

"Estella, where bread is good, wine excellent, meat and fish are abundant, and
which overflows with all delights."

"then Carrión (after Frómista), which is a well-managed and industrious town,
abundant in bread, wine, meat, and all kinds of produce."

regards,

Bob Spenger


Helen Burns wrote:

> Has anyone read the original 12th century "Pilgrim's Guide" to the Camino,
> by a William Menzel as I recall? If so, can you tell me the following, in
> brief.
>
> In it he divides the route into 13 successive parts. What were these, e.g.
> which towns were considered the starting and stopping points for each part,
> and was there any particular ritual associated with any of them?
>
> Thanks for your replies.
>
> Helen Burns
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