Brierley Guide in Porto

[auburnfive]

Unfortunately I left my Brierley guide at home. Does anyone know where one can be purchased in Porto, preferably near SAo Bento.
The Livraria Lello is far too difficult to get into.

Thank you

 

[Kirkie]

It would help to know your plan.
I checked consumer.es, they have a guide from Tui. Maybe use your preferred search engine for the particular route you hope to take. And I am sorry for your distress.

 

[auburnfive]

Walking from Barcelos to Valenca, then cutting over on the Ecovia to Aguarda and up through Vigo, through the Variante to Santiago ( a cut and paste route , Brierleys guide covered it all)

 

[Kirkie]

What a shame. I will not be smart here and say, the Camino will provide. However, it will. Have you a chance to get someone at home to scan the first pages, and maybe even post it to you for a few days ahead?

 

[jungleboy]

The Brierley guide is listed on the website of Bertrand, which has six bookstores in Porto. Unfortunately it doesn't say if it's in stock at any of the stores, but I would start there.

https://www.bertrand.pt/livro/a-pilgrim-s-guide-to-the-camino-portugues-john-john-brierley-brierley/29257381

 

[TravellingMan22]

Unfortunately I left my Brierley guide at home. Does anyone know where one can be purchased in Porto, preferably near SAo Bento.
The Livraria Lello is far too difficult to get into.

Thank you

Can you just download a digital copy from Amazon?

 

[auburnfive]

I’ve tried, but keep getting a Can’t be Accessed message. Not sure if it because my account is with Amazon Canada and I’m in Europe

 

[Friend from Barquinha]

This is the website for FNAC, the big bookstore chain in Portugal.

They have several stores in and around Porto--now to see if one of them has Brierley!

https://www.fnac.pt/Pilgrim-s-guide-to-the-camino-portu-John-Brierley/a11279933

 

[jungleboy]

This is the website for FNAC, the big bookstore chain in Portugal.

They have several stores in and around Porto--now to see if one of them has Brierley!

https://www.fnac.pt/Pilgrim-s-guide-to-the-camino-portu-John-Brierley/a11279933

Unfortunately it's not available in any of the Porto FNAC stores ('Indisponível na loja'):

 

[Friend from Barquinha]

Not in any Porto stores--but a digital version is available. Maybe that might work?

 

[HopefulServant]

I am in Madrid right now and awaiting my 15:40 flight to Porto. I too will be staying near Sao Bento, and I have my Brierly guide with me. As I’m planning a simpler route, I’d be happy to hand off my guide to you sometime Monday. I plan to attend Mass at the Cathedral at 11am Monday. Just let me know!

Steve

 

[Kirkie]

I am in Madrid right now and awaiting my 13:40 flight to Porto. I too will be staying near Sao Bento, and I have my Brierly guide with me. As I’m planning a simpler route, I’d be happy to hand off my guide to you sometime Monday. I plan to attend Mass at the Cathedral at 11am Monday. Just let me know!

Steve

This is quite the most wonderful Camino gift!

 

[auburnfive]

I am in Madrid right now and awaiting my 15:40 flight to Porto. I too will be staying near Sao Bento, and I have my Brierly guide with me. As I’m planning a simpler route, I’d be happy to hand off my guide to you sometime Monday. I plan to attend Mass at the Cathedral at 11am Monday. Just let me know!

Steve

What a kind gesture! Thank you. I won’t be arriving in Porto until Tuesday and have booked in at the Passenger Hostel, perhaps they will hold it for me. I will send you a private message

 

[auburnfive]

Thank you so much forum members for your suggestions and help! I will do my best to pay it forward.

 

[KatieMul]

Hi AuburnFive, it looks like you may have this all sorted out now, but I thought I’d mention that you may be able to buy a digital (Kindle) copy of the Brierley guide from Amazon.ca if you use your web browser instead of the Amazon app.

I also have a Canadian Amazon account and am currently in Ireland. Using the app, I see a message saying that “this app does not support the purchasing of this content” However, the Kindle download appears to be available through the Amazon.ca store using my Safari browser.

Bon Cominho!