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A Pilgrim's Guide to the Camino de Santiago: St. Jean • Roncesvalles • Santiago (Camino Guides) Paperback – January 1, 2014
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About the Author
John Brierley is a former charter surveyor who promotes business sabbaticals and pilgrimages as a way to reappraise life's purpose. He is the author of several collections of maps and guides to the Camino de Santiago and the Camino Portugués.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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june newton
on January 7, 2014
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This is the second copy of the the book due to the fact that I used it as I walked the Camino de Santiago this past Spring. For the most part, the book was very, very helpful. As with any travel book, there were some out of date telephone numbers but all in all, very helpful
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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on February 22, 2014
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I used John Brieley's guide on my 2011 pilgrimage. It was the guide that most people used on the trail. I appreciated that it gave accommodations in the albergues, pensiones,casa rurals (bed and breakfasts) and hotels. I started staying in the albergues, but moved to private accommodations when the bedbugs got too prevalent in the albergues. I also found that there were pilgrims having to sleep on floors because I had a bed. Since I could afford a (cheap) private room, I chose to do that instead. This book packs as much as possible into the small space it takes up in your pack! Get it! Buen Camino!
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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barbara teresa bates
on December 22, 2013
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Great book. great reading. Very philosophical as well as practical and useful. Plan on doing the Camino this autumn. Thanks!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Leslie N. Patino
on May 5, 2014
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When I decided to walk the Camino, one of the first bits of advice I got from two veterans pilgrims, who didn't know each other, was, "Get yourself a copy of Brierley now."
I'm finally leaving tomorrow! I was going to hold off on writing a review until after I came back, but I've been reading and referring back to "Brierley" for the last three months and can't imagine preparing without the book. My copy is already marked up and dog-eared. I've photocopied the map on the back inside cover and the 33 Stage Summary on page 43 for family and friends.
The only possibly negative thing I've heard about the book came from a pilgrim who walked the Camino last fall. She and her husband said it was indispensable but that so many people carried Brierley that those towns and villages he suggested for spending the night were often heavily crowded in the evenings.
As a Spanish teacher, I recommend Brierley's bilingual checklist and basic phrases for anyone who isn't fluent in the language. I like his attention to outer and inner preparation. His invites the reader to introspective/spiritual reflection in a general way that almost anyone can be open to.
I expect my "Brierley" is going to come home in six weeks considerably worn.
I'm finally leaving tomorrow! I was going to hold off on writing a review until after I came back, but I've been reading and referring back to "Brierley" for the last three months and can't imagine preparing without the book. My copy is already marked up and dog-eared. I've photocopied the map on the back inside cover and the 33 Stage Summary on page 43 for family and friends.
The only possibly negative thing I've heard about the book came from a pilgrim who walked the Camino last fall. She and her husband said it was indispensable but that so many people carried Brierley that those towns and villages he suggested for spending the night were often heavily crowded in the evenings.
As a Spanish teacher, I recommend Brierley's bilingual checklist and basic phrases for anyone who isn't fluent in the language. I like his attention to outer and inner preparation. His invites the reader to introspective/spiritual reflection in a general way that almost anyone can be open to.
I expect my "Brierley" is going to come home in six weeks considerably worn.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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on January 2, 2014
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It is good to know all of these things before one steps off of the plane in France. I am definitely getting the passports of the Camino before I leave the USA.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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on February 10, 2014
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info on all the villages and hostels along the route, as well as terrain. lots of planning info as well.
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Larry Terrance
on March 23, 2014
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Detailed itinerary and full description of The Way of St Francis. Essential guide for first timers. Hopefully this will provide all necessary information for my trek later in the year.
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laura lee ardison
on August 10, 2014
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Though I haven't embarked on the pilgrimage, I feel that most of the information I need to manage this quest is contained in this comprehensive guide. The spiritual aspect of the trek is respectfully addressed, the maps are extensive with specific distances between accommodations and ascent/descents are noted for calculating additional walking time/effort. It was challenging for me to understand how to readily use the info in the maps/guides; I assume this becomes easier with use. Overall, this small book is a definitive work detailing the steps to preparation: physical readiness, conditions along the route at
different times of year, travel suggestions, suggested supplies, types, costs of
accommodations, daily trekking distances
and times, significant points of interest,
cultural aspects of the surrounding
communities/countryside, language
issues/ suggestions, likely expenses, safety concerns, disabilities. etc.
The author is well-seasoned from this pilgrimage and conveys both his extensive personal knowledge of the many particulars as well as his deeply held belief in the transformative and contemplative aspects of pilgrimage.
different times of year, travel suggestions, suggested supplies, types, costs of
accommodations, daily trekking distances
and times, significant points of interest,
cultural aspects of the surrounding
communities/countryside, language
issues/ suggestions, likely expenses, safety concerns, disabilities. etc.
The author is well-seasoned from this pilgrimage and conveys both his extensive personal knowledge of the many particulars as well as his deeply held belief in the transformative and contemplative aspects of pilgrimage.
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