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The Camino Made Easy: Reflections of a Parador Pilgrim: Three Walking Tours on the Way of St. James Through Spain and Portugal to Santiago De Compostela and Finisterre
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About The Camino Made Easy: Reflections Of A Parador
Product Description The Camino Made Easy: Reflections of a Parador Pilgrim relates three fascinating, culturally rich journeys on the Way of St. James, or the Camino, through Spain and Portugal to Santiago de Compostela. This personal, practical, and informational story testifies to the advantages of doing the Camino on a walking tour, while offering fresh perspectives on this long-distance medieval pilgrimage route for pilgrims and tourists alike. Olivia Pittet describes stunningly varied landscapes, including the Basque country, the Rioja wine region, and Celtic Galicia, as well as the World Heritage cities of Burgos, León, and Santiago, while gradually unfolding the Camino's extraordinary cultural legacy and religious history, its present-day relevance, and its enduring appeal. She recalls what it was like to walk over one hundred miles on each journey, interweaving her Chaucer-style interactions with her fellow pilgrims, her love of landscape, and her special interest as a former medievalist in the Camino's literature and legends. Olivia also interjects her own tale, tracing her unexpected spiritual journey from its initial stumbling blocks to a developing sense of pilgrimage the closer she came to Santiago, where there are as many answers waiting to be found as there are ways of walking the Camino. Beautifully written and deeply felt, this rich fusion of pilgrimage and personal narrative, landscape and cultural legacy, literature and legend vibrantly re-creates the Camino anew. Review Olivia Pittet’s telling of her Camino story stands out among many for its polished literary quality and its thought-provoking references to a wide variety of classical and contemporary sources. It is a tale well told and will be a delight to many readers.” —Kevin A. Codd, author of To the Field of Stars: A Pilgrim’s Journey to Santiago de Compostela and Beyond Even the Stars: A Compostela Pilgrim in France “An insightful and enlightening account of the Camino de Santiago ... that’s equal parts travel guide and memoir, offering up plenty of historical details along the way.... For debut author Pittet and her husband, making the decision to walk the Camino was an easy one, and it led to an incredible journey of self-discovery, legendary antiquity, and lasting friendships.... The book thoroughly examines what it means to be a pilgrim in the 21st century as it shares Pittet’s thoughts on the journey’s transformative powers.” —Kirkus Reviews “For those who feel called to the ancient practice of pilgrimage but are not into the physical pain and stress associated with an arduous walking tour, Olivia Pittet’s excellent guide, The Camino Made Easy, reveals how walking the ancient Camino can be … an experience of ‘slow travel at its best.’... Written in a friendly, conversational tone and filled with facts, legends, and the history of the places visited ... detailed and honest ... The Camino Made Easy is an inviting guide to a travel adventure filled with cultural and spiritual enrichment, moderate physical challenges, and the potential for a life-changing experience.” —Clarion Review “This book should prove a fascinating read to tourists, pilgrims, and armchair travelers alike…. Pittet’s narrative is based on three trips she took, two along the French Way and one on the Portuguese Way. As readers follow the author on her journeys, they are treated to a wealth of information, from what the various accommodations are like, to the literature, history, and mythology associated with notable places on the way…. As is appropriate for a book concerning pilgrimage, Pittet also has a feel for the mystical ... there is much to savor here.” —Blue Ink Review About the Author Olivia Pittet was born in England and moved to America in 1963. She received her BA from London University and her master's degree in English and comparative literature from Columbia University. Now a freelance editor, she previously worked for many years in book publishing. Olivia
