It was my birthday last week . . . and look what my daughter gave me!

Jeff Crawley · 2024-09-26T13:24:28+0200

I don't know if you've come across this already but it is basically a watercolour travel journal along the Camino Frances by an artist called Joaquin Gonzalez Dorao.
Every page brings to mind a day on the Camino in a way that photos, even ones showing friends and fellow pilgrims, don't quite match.
There are some sights missing - Puenta la Reina but no picture of the bridge? But otherwise each turn of the page is a delight. There's even a double page at the end with recommendations on the "Equipo del Perigrino como Dibujante" (Though no mention of rice cookers or heating coils)

Now the reveal . . . .

hfleming · 2024-09-26T17:20:14+0200

Jeff Crawley said:
I don't know if you've come across this already but it is basically a watercolour travel journal along the Camino Frances by an artist called Joaquin Gonzalez Dorao.
Every page brings to mind a day on the Camino in a way that photos, even ones showing friends and fellow pilgrims, don't quite match.
There are some sights missing - Puenta la Reina but no picture of the bridge? But otherwise each turn of the page is a delight. There's even a double page at the end with recommendations on the "Equipo del Perigrino como Dibujante" (Though no mention of rice cookers or heating coils)

Now the reveal . . . .

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Wow this is beautiful did you purchase form the US? If so where can I do so?

K_Lynn · 2024-09-26T17:53:03+0200

It's out of print I am so jealous!

You're a very lucky peregrino! There are other books on his website, cities in Spain and elsewhere, and a couple of books on Santiago de Compostela and the Cathedral. https://tienda.joaquindorao.com/

MickMac · 2024-09-26T17:54:14+0200

Jeff Crawley said:
I don't know if you've come across this already but it is basically a watercolour travel journal along the Camino Frances by an artist called Joaquin Gonzalez Dorao.
Every page brings to mind a day on the Camino in a way that photos, even ones showing friends and fellow pilgrims, don't quite match.
There are some sights missing - Puenta la Reina but no picture of the bridge? But otherwise each turn of the page is a delight. There's even a double page at the end with recommendations on the "Equipo del Perigrino como Dibujante" (Though no mention of rice cookers or heating coils)

Now the reveal . . . .

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Tried to get delivery to Ireland no go.

hfleming · 2024-09-26T18:02:32+0200

MickMac said:
Tried to get delivery to Ireland no go.

I've contacted the publisher and told them to re-issue, that we would all buy one - I am sure they will listen to me...

LSab · 2024-09-26T18:35:19+0200

I would actually like to buy several books as small gifts to some of the Peregrinos that have truly enriched my journey so far. I will arrive into Leon tomorrow and survived today’s storm. All part of the adventure

Theatregal · 2024-09-26T18:44:51+0200

Looks like you can purchase it here in Galician:

Guía Ilustrada do Camiño de Santiago - Fausto Deseño Asociados

El ilustrador Joaquín González Dorao (Cádiz) —un viejo conocido de nuestra editorial, en la que ya ha publicado títulos como la Guía Ilustrada de la Catedral […]

faustoisorna.com

hfleming · 2024-09-26T18:54:51+0200

Theatregal said:
Looks like you can purchase it here in Galician:

Guía Ilustrada do Camiño de Santiago - Fausto Deseño Asociados

El ilustrador Joaquín González Dorao (Cádiz) —un viejo conocido de nuestra editorial, en la que ya ha publicado títulos como la Guía Ilustrada de la Catedral […]

faustoisorna.com

Yeah - I tried that - Publisher said it was out of print so I asked for a reprint!

Jeff Crawley · 2024-09-26T19:25:03+0200

Theatregal said:
Looks like you can purchase it here in Galician:

Guía Ilustrada do Camiño de Santiago - Fausto Deseño Asociados

El ilustrador Joaquín González Dorao (Cádiz) —un viejo conocido de nuestra editorial, en la que ya ha publicado títulos como la Guía Ilustrada de la Catedral […]

faustoisorna.com

Yes, my copy is in Galician. I'm talking to Katherine this evening, I'll ask how she managed to get hold of it. I first spotted it a couple of years ago but couldn't buy it as they didn't ship to the UK.

Jeff Crawley · 2024-09-26T19:30:13+0200

hfleming said:
Wow this is beautiful did you purchase form the US? If so where can I do so?

My daughter bought it as a present, We are both based in the UK.

WhiteLotus · 2024-09-26T19:52:47+0200

Here is a great video of him discussing the journal along with a full sketch but it’s not in English!

WhiteLotus · 2024-09-26T19:55:53+0200

WhiteLotus said:
Here is a great video of him discussing the journal along with a full sketch but it’s not in English!

Camino de Santiago cuaderno de viajes. Libro a la venta ya.

Camino de Santiago cuaderno de viajes. Guía ilustrada con acuarelas del Camino que hizo el autor en 2017, desde Roncesvalles a Santiago. Libro a la venta.

joaquindorao.com

Kiwi-family · 2024-09-26T20:09:28+0200

What a daughter!

Jeff Crawley · 2024-09-26T20:12:43+0200

WhiteLotus said:
Camino de Santiago cuaderno de viajes. Libro a la venta ya.

Camino de Santiago cuaderno de viajes. Guía ilustrada con acuarelas del Camino que hizo el autor en 2017, desde Roncesvalles a Santiago. Libro a la venta.

joaquindorao.com

Thank you for this. It's hard to believe he not only walked the Frances but also took the time to sketch and colour in his drawings while on the way - and with such detail too!
The map isn't in the book but there is a beautiful view of the cathedral at Santiago from the Concello side of the square.

WhiteLotus · 2024-09-26T20:21:44+0200

Jeff Crawley said:
Thank you for this. It's hard to believe he not only walked the Frances but also took the time to sketch and colour in his drawings while on the way - and with such detail too!
The map isn't in the book but there is a beautiful view of the cathedral at Santiago from the Concello side of the square.

He has painted so many beautiful journals of his trips all over the world but sadly a lot are out of print but he is on YouTube so I sent him a message letting him know many people would love to buy his journal!

Ekelund · 2024-09-26T20:33:58+0200

What a wonderful present! Your daughter is very thoughtful.

cecelia · 2024-09-26T20:58:02+0200

hfleming said:
Yeah - I tried that - Publisher said it was out of print so I asked for a reprint!

From what I can see, they have it in Gallego and Japanese but not in French or Castellano

Jeff Crawley · 2024-09-26T22:48:16+0200

Kiwi-family said:
What a daughter!

Oh you don't know the half of it. Apparently she spent the best part of a month tracking down the site she bought it from down. Amazon struck out in several countries as did Abe Books (her default "go to" for foreign book purchases) and then she stumbled on this site which, as I type, has just two copies in stock!

popularlibros.com

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