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Paris to the Pyrenees
- A Skeptic Pilgrim Walks the Way of Saint James
- Narrated by: P. J. Ochlan
- Length: 11 hrs and 55 mins
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Summary
Driven by curiosity, wanderlust, and health crises, David Downie and his wife set out from Paris to walk across France to the Pyrenees. Starting on the Rue Saint-Jacques then trekking 750 miles south to Roncesvalles, Spain, their eccentric route takes 72 days on Roman roads and pilgrimage paths - a 1,100-year-old network of trails leading to the sanctuary of Saint James the Greater. It is best known as El Camino de Santiago de Compostela - "The Way" for short. The object of any pilgrimage is an inward journey manifested in a long, reflective walk. For Downie, the inward journey met the outer one: a combination of self-discovery and physical regeneration. More than 200,000 pilgrims take the highly commercialized Spanish route annually, but few cross France. Downie had a goal: to go from Paris to the Pyrenees on age-old trails, making the pilgrimage in his own maverick way.
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- Martyn Casserly
- 18-08-19
Fascinating.
Really interesting. A very different perspective the usual for these sort of stories. Great to get the non-religious side.
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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- Micheal
- 27-01-14
Misleading title
Would you try another book written by David Downie or narrated by P. J. Ochlan?
This is not a book about a walk from Paris to the Pyrenees. This is a book about walking in Burgundy, being sure to avoid Taizé. Really disappointed with this book
Would you ever listen to anything by David Downie again?
unlikely
What didn’t you like about P. J. Ochlan’s performance?
the material wasn't great to work with
What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?
disappointment
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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- M. Lunnon
- 18-05-19
Audiobook format needs access to pertinent maps
and a fuller explanation of why the second part of the walk isn't fully covered.
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