A Will and a Way –
on foot across France
by Jennifer Andrewes
There are several reasons why one might choose to read a book like this. You simply like travel books, you’re considering taking such a trip yourself and looking for tips. Perhaps you can’t, so trek along with the author experiencing it vicariously.
Similarly, there’s a variety of reasons one may set out to walk one of the Camino trails in Europe – one’s mental or physical health, religious motivation, sense of adventure, and more. As the author says – “there are many different reasons, both secular and spiritual." "There is no single answer, no right answer.”
Jennifer Andrewes’ reasons were a mixture, and the result – her written record – will speak to a variety of readers.
A Will and a Way covers two Camino trails. The first, a 43 day trek from La Voie du Puy, France, to Roncesvalles, Spain; the second, 45 days from Vézelay to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port in the southwest of France.
Each of the days’ walks, covering about 20 kms, is given 1 to 2 pages of description – the path, other pilgrims met, accommodation, with great detail given to meals consumed – breakfast, lunch, dinner with frequent additional snack and drink stops. Over the two journeys the book documents, along with the thousands of kilometres walked, there’s mention of local sites, churches, accommodation of varying quality, countless meals and what must amount to vats of coffee and hundreds of croissants consumed. If you’re looking for specific tips about the route, day to day, these may help.
The book keeps pace with its subject – not the excitement of the sprint, more the determination of the marathon competition as it makes slower, steadier progress to its end.
Two sections of coloured photos are an excellent addition to the descriptions.
on foot across France
by Jennifer Andrewes
There are several reasons why one might choose to read a book like this. You simply like travel books, you’re considering taking such a trip yourself and looking for tips. Perhaps you can’t, so trek along with the author experiencing it vicariously.
Similarly, there’s a variety of reasons one may set out to walk one of the Camino trails in Europe – one’s mental or physical health, religious motivation, sense of adventure, and more. As the author says – “there are many different reasons, both secular and spiritual." "There is no single answer, no right answer.”
Jennifer Andrewes’ reasons were a mixture, and the result – her written record – will speak to a variety of readers.
A Will and a Way covers two Camino trails. The first, a 43 day trek from La Voie du Puy, France, to Roncesvalles, Spain; the second, 45 days from Vézelay to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port in the southwest of France.
Each of the days’ walks, covering about 20 kms, is given 1 to 2 pages of description – the path, other pilgrims met, accommodation, with great detail given to meals consumed – breakfast, lunch, dinner with frequent additional snack and drink stops. Over the two journeys the book documents, along with the thousands of kilometres walked, there’s mention of local sites, churches, accommodation of varying quality, countless meals and what must amount to vats of coffee and hundreds of croissants consumed. If you’re looking for specific tips about the route, day to day, these may help.
The book keeps pace with its subject – not the excitement of the sprint, more the determination of the marathon competition as it makes slower, steadier progress to its end.
Two sections of coloured photos are an excellent addition to the descriptions.
Review by Meg M
Title: A Will and a Way – on foot across France
Author: Jennifer Andrewes
Publisher: Parallel Lives
ISBN: 9780473739065
RRP: $34.95
Available: bookstores
Author: Jennifer Andrewes
Publisher: Parallel Lives
ISBN: 9780473739065
RRP: $34.95
Available: bookstores
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