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travel journal

Nanc

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Time of past OR future Camino
Frances (Sept 2016)
SDC/ Finesterre/ Muxia (2016)
I want to keep my musing on paper. Has anyone discovered a light weight travel journal?
I remember in France umpteen years ago blue, soft covered, thin-sheeted school noted books that had no spiral.
I cant find anything like that currently
any ideas?
nanc
 
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I'm with you, Nanc. I tend to carry exercise books that are a tad heavy but just put up with the weight. Last camino I was going to write my diary on my Ipad mini but it just didn't happen - I ended up with nothing at all! Won't do that again. Apparently my brain and screens don't work together.
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Nanc said:
I want to keep my musing on paper.
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Just a thought to consider. On electronic devices you can send your writing elsewhere for safe-keeping. You lose a journal and you lose your writing. Perhaps you can bring some light-weight carbon paper and tracing paper and every few days mail copies home to your family or yourself.

Written by one who lost thousands of unbacked-up photos.
 

Nan, take a look at THE PILGRIM SOUL: Your Journal for the Camino de Santiago. It is 6 ounces, has a laminated cover to resist rain, is the same size as the Brierley Guides so it tucks into belly packs nicely, has a space for sellos (stamps), and several pages for writing, drawing, photos when you return, etc. It's available through Amazon at:
http://www.amazon.com/PILGRIM.../dp/0692323201/ref=sr_1_2[/FONT]...

 
Since I have done both an electronic blog as well as a paper journal, there are advantages to each. I find that somehow there is a neurological microswitch that activates when I have a pen in my hand. So writing in a physical paper journal is a more reflective (not to mention private) experience for me. On the other hand, many friends and family, not to mention thousands of new pilgrims, have enjoyed the trip details and photos on the blog.

I like Moleskine notebooks, and have also carried Write-in-the-Rain notebooks, which are a tad heavier but not bothered by weather.
 
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We are setting up and on line through FB. I personally use a journal regularly. I remember it and write it and then after I write it help me remember. My hand written notes and scribbles help my brain function.
 
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We are setting up and on line through FB. I personally use a journal regularly. I remember it and write it and then after I write it help me remember. My hand written notes and scribbles help my brain function.
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I prefer not to use Facebook for travel journals or blogs because it tells the entire FB world that you are away from home for an extended period, which I consider to be a personal security issue. My preference is to set up a personal blog on Blogspot http://www.blogspot.com and only give the address to family and friends. When you get home you can post photos and thoughts on Facebook.
 
You are referring to a "cahier" it is a French student's notebook and they are generally available in larger super markets in the stationary sections.
 
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I used to use simple school notebooks, but now that I'm retired and travel more, I journal in the 5x8 Moleskine lined notebooks. The thrifty part of me says buy the package of 3 black ones and forget about the pretty colored ones, but sometimes I do see the colorful ones on sale. I find my journal is for more introspective and private musings. I send an e travelog -- not blog-- to friends along my way.
 
I bought this lovely little book at Staples (there are different covers to choose from). It weighs only 92 grams, including the pen. It is 6" x 4.25" (15cm x 11cm). 80 pages, glue-bound, but seems very sturdy. Pictures attached in case you look for one.
 
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thanks all for the suggestions
as others have shared, there is a neural thing that happens in hand writing that brings from a deeper level (for me)
weight and survivability was a thought
glad someone remembered the name of those school books and that they still exist!
will look into the other suggestions
 
We are fortunate enough to have someone stay at our home we're gone all because we have animals to be taken care of. And my son is close also but I do understand why you would not want to do that. Frankly I wouldn't have a Facebook account except for my children they want me to keep track of them funny but true.
 
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I have a blog and a moleskin notebook and share things on a Facebook group as we doe the walk 100 mile class this year.
I am a fan of Facebook and would also love a FB group for Camino friends.
 
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