[Gocamino] book on the Basques

[Wendy MORRIS]

Hi Donald,
Thank you so much for your encouragement ....without a doubt I feel even
more drawn to doing a "basque Camino.

Best wishes, Wendy

-----Original Message-----
From: Donald Schell [mailto:donaldschell at saintgregorys.org] 
Sent: Friday, 13 March 2009 3:04 PM
To: Wendy MORRIS
Subject: Re: [Gocamino] book on the Basques

The Guernika Peace Museum is remarkable - the tragedy and horror of  
the bombing of Guernika, but more too - peacemakers around the world,  
stories of people rebuilding lives that war and human violence had  
ruined, haunting, and inspirational.  I was there to see the museum  
and the old Basque Parliament and the older oak  that recalled where  
the parliament began in outdoor councils in the middle ages.  What I  
didn't expect to see were Camino markers.   People were beginning  
their pilgrimage at Guernika.  The countryside around it is  
beautiful, mountainous, lush green.  I don't know how the way goes  
from there, whether over the mountains to the Camino Frances or along  
the coast, but Guernika is the ancient capital of the Basque country  
and very well worth the visit.

On Mar 12, 2009, at 1:24 AM, Wendy MORRIS wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> A book you may finding interesting and which I'm enjoying immensely!
>
> The Basque history of the world
> Kurlansky, Mark.
> London : Jonathan Cape, 1999.
> This book is part culture, history, travelogue and even has some
> recipes.
>
> If and when I have the privilege to do another Camino.....I'd like to
> spend more time in the Basquelands, learn some of the language and  
> just
> wander around....and absorb the culture of the people and see more of
> the countryside....
>
> Has anyone done this? Does anyone have some knowledge of any walking
> trails in the Basquelands?
>
> Thanks and..
>
> Best wishes to all,
>
> Wendy
>
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