Hi all,
I am doing the Camino Francés (my first camino!) from Léon to Santiago starting on April 22nd. I prefer to pack light so I was inclined to follow the recommendation to leave any books at home and just use the various apps and other online information to find my way, plan my route and search for places to eat or sleep.
I also encountered other recommendations saying that an up-to-date guidebook tends to have better information, the maps are very useful, you avoid staring at a screen, it can help discussing things with other pilgrims etcetera. So they recommend bring a guide book.
I can image that it also depends on how old the advice is. After all, in the realm of apps things can change quickly. Can people that have recently done the camino with or without such a guide book give me any advice on this? Of course, I can always buy it anyway and give it someone if I don't like the weight - but it's still good to know
Thanks - Olivier
I am doing the Camino Francés (my first camino!) from Léon to Santiago starting on April 22nd. I prefer to pack light so I was inclined to follow the recommendation to leave any books at home and just use the various apps and other online information to find my way, plan my route and search for places to eat or sleep.
I also encountered other recommendations saying that an up-to-date guidebook tends to have better information, the maps are very useful, you avoid staring at a screen, it can help discussing things with other pilgrims etcetera. So they recommend bring a guide book.
I can image that it also depends on how old the advice is. After all, in the realm of apps things can change quickly. Can people that have recently done the camino with or without such a guide book give me any advice on this? Of course, I can always buy it anyway and give it someone if I don't like the weight - but it's still good to know
Thanks - Olivier