Camino de Santiago: To Walk Far, Carry Less

It was a good short read I took away some good tips about preparing for the first Camino. Some advice (drill a hole in your toothbrush, which I diligently did) proved too much. Just bring less of the damn stuff, stick to 10% of your weight rule and don't take things "just in case" and you'll be fine.

No details of the trip per se but by following these tips you will greatly increase your pilgrimage experience during your trek. The main theme is how to pack your backpack(rucksack) so that you take only what you absolutely need. Keep in mind, the author says, that Spain is a first world country and you can purchase nearly everything along the way.I felt this book was very useful in preparing for my own Camino pilgrimage.Kindle Version.

Now every time I pack for anything I recite, "If you want to walk far, carry less". I decided on the Camino Portuguese and feel more confident about setting out on my Camino because of the information shared in this book.

I've walked el Camino (Portuguese route) and am planning a return later this month (Frances route). Wish I'd had this book the first time! This may be the most perfect "niche" book I've ever read. The style is friendly and encouraging. The author is careful to give "pros and cons" of various items (water bottle or hydration bladder?), allowing the reader to make his/her own choices. I also appreciate Ashmore's respectful acknowledgement that we all "pack for what we fear," and her gentle way of "talking us down" so we don't pack, say, a frying pan, two hardback books and three pairs of shoes. Bon Camino, peregrinos ... Read this book and let the journey begin.

This book has good advice on how to pack and how to travel. I think some of the advice fell on the extreme side, but I haven't completed the walk yet, so maybe this is on target and I'm just not prepared. It did make me consider just what I was buying to prepare for the walk and to weigh my options.

Excellent resource! I am planning a trip for the summer of 2018 and bought this book hoping it would help with that process; it has more than met my expectations so far.

Provides detailed advice on weight saving, as well as links to books and resources you'll need for hiking light. Very useful for planning.

Down and dirty giving specifics of what and what not to carry if planning on walking the 500-mile El Camino. Some prejudices creep in, but that's OK. Anyone who has backpacked or done serious hiking has developed his/her own quirks and preferences. As a reader, you can't reject'em if you don't know about'em...I found the book useful and will rely on much of if if I do the Camino next Spring as anticipated. Reminded me of Colin Fletcher's The Compleate Walker of several years ago, tho' advances in backpacking technology has changed enormously since then.

Para quem se planeja para fazer o Caminho de Santiago, toda dica é bem vinda. Viajar leve para aproveitar a densidade do projeto, essa é a tônica do livro.