sillydoll
Veteran Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- 2002 CF: 2004 from Paris: 2006 VF: 2007 CF: 2009 Aragones, Ingles, Finisterre: 2011 X 2 on CF: 2013 'Caracoles': 2014 CF and Ingles 'Caracoles":2015 Logrono-Burgos (Hospitalero San Anton): 2016 La Douay to Aosta/San Gimignano to Rome:
Before my book 'YOUR CAMINO' was published by Pilgrimage Publications, it was accepted by Cicerone Press and we spent three months working on the manuscript. The managing editor called it 'a vast compendium' as it contains over 300 page of Camino information. Then it had to be cut as a project. Lucky for me, Pilgrimage Publications accepted it.
There are 4 parts, 18 chapters and 9 appendices covering every aspect of walking, cycling or riding a Camino. This is not a book you will take with you on the Camino. It is a reference book, planning guide and resource that you should use and abuse before you go! Scribble in it, highlight sections, dog-ear pages, stick notes in it. I believe that nearly every question ever asked about doing a Camino has been answered in this book. (Nearly - one guy asked me where good fishing spots are on the coast.
That isn't answered in the book!)
Part One
Chapter 1 Learning about the Camino - The Internet, books, films, confraternities, tourism
Chapter 2 Choosing the right time - The weather, route conditions,
Chapter 3 Les Chemins and los Caminos - Over 45 routes in France, in Spain, other countries
Chapter 4 Choosing a route – short routes, detours, starting places, getting home
Chapter 5 Preparing – documents, mind, body, soul, walking solo, budgets, things to know
Part Two
Chapter 6 Gearing up- backpacks, sleeping bags, boots & shoes,poles, walking in winter
Chapter 7 Dress for success – clothing, hats, rain gear, gaiters,
Chapter 8 On the trail – planning stages, path descriptions, rituals & traditions, accommodation, daily routines, albergue etiquette, pilgrim etiquette, things to know
Chapter 9 Leave nothing but footprints - When you have to go, human waster, digging a hole, public facilities, feminine products,
Part Three
Chapter 10 Cycling - which bike, travelling with the bike, panniers, trailers, bike kit, training, rentals, guides, maps, blogs and websites.
Chapter 11 Disabilities and medical – Resources & guides, accommodation, paths, medical, diaries
Chapter 12 Walking with Children – stats, jet lag, babies & toddlers, books, equipment
Chapter 13 Dogs - Pets and service dogs, travel with dogs, canine hiking gear, food and water, etiquette
Chapter 14 Horses and Donkeys – guides, diaries, practical advice, touring, hiring donkeys,
Part Four
Chapter 15 Technology and communication
Chapter 16 Food
Chapter 17 Doing the Camino your way - tours, luggage transfers, booking accommodation
Chapter 18 Relics and Holy Years – A short list of Relics, Classes of relics, St James’ Feast days, indulgences,
Appendix
1. The rise and fall of the pilgrimage 2. Tourism offices 3. Training programme
4. Trains and buses 5. General costs 6. Camino lingo
7. Post-Camino blues 8. Serving as a volunteer ‘hospitalero’
9. Mass and Communion on the Camino
There are 4 parts, 18 chapters and 9 appendices covering every aspect of walking, cycling or riding a Camino. This is not a book you will take with you on the Camino. It is a reference book, planning guide and resource that you should use and abuse before you go! Scribble in it, highlight sections, dog-ear pages, stick notes in it. I believe that nearly every question ever asked about doing a Camino has been answered in this book. (Nearly - one guy asked me where good fishing spots are on the coast.
That isn't answered in the book!)Part One
Chapter 1 Learning about the Camino - The Internet, books, films, confraternities, tourism
Chapter 2 Choosing the right time - The weather, route conditions,
Chapter 3 Les Chemins and los Caminos - Over 45 routes in France, in Spain, other countries
Chapter 4 Choosing a route – short routes, detours, starting places, getting home
Chapter 5 Preparing – documents, mind, body, soul, walking solo, budgets, things to know
Part Two
Chapter 6 Gearing up- backpacks, sleeping bags, boots & shoes,poles, walking in winter
Chapter 7 Dress for success – clothing, hats, rain gear, gaiters,
Chapter 8 On the trail – planning stages, path descriptions, rituals & traditions, accommodation, daily routines, albergue etiquette, pilgrim etiquette, things to know
Chapter 9 Leave nothing but footprints - When you have to go, human waster, digging a hole, public facilities, feminine products,
Part Three
Chapter 10 Cycling - which bike, travelling with the bike, panniers, trailers, bike kit, training, rentals, guides, maps, blogs and websites.
Chapter 11 Disabilities and medical – Resources & guides, accommodation, paths, medical, diaries
Chapter 12 Walking with Children – stats, jet lag, babies & toddlers, books, equipment
Chapter 13 Dogs - Pets and service dogs, travel with dogs, canine hiking gear, food and water, etiquette
Chapter 14 Horses and Donkeys – guides, diaries, practical advice, touring, hiring donkeys,
Part Four
Chapter 15 Technology and communication
Chapter 16 Food
Chapter 17 Doing the Camino your way - tours, luggage transfers, booking accommodation
Chapter 18 Relics and Holy Years – A short list of Relics, Classes of relics, St James’ Feast days, indulgences,
Appendix
1. The rise and fall of the pilgrimage 2. Tourism offices 3. Training programme
4. Trains and buses 5. General costs 6. Camino lingo
7. Post-Camino blues 8. Serving as a volunteer ‘hospitalero’
9. Mass and Communion on the Camino
