A Journey of Days

by Guy Thatcher

A Journey of Relearning Life s Lessons on the Camino de Santiago , by Guy Thatcher, takes us for a 700-kilometre walk along the camino in northern Spain, an age-old pilgrimage route walked by young and old alike for centuries. He walked the camino hoping to discover the reason for the compulsion that drove him there.

This is an elegantly presented, intelligent book. Your goal may not be to walk the camino, as Thatcher has done, but you ll come away informed, inspired and touched by this beautiful narrative. The real story is the pilgrims met along the way. This book will be of interest to the boomer generation but also those in mid-career, as they were the ones the author walked with most often. An intergenerational story and an inspiration to all. The style is so direct that it s easy to imagine sitting across a small bar table chatting with the author. Wonderful colour photos complement the text on magazine-quality pages. The book feels great as you hold it; the cover is a fabulously crafted design.

Genres: Travel

218 pages, Paperback

First published September 3, 2010

Reviews

[Kathy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another walk down the camino for me. I connected with the people and enjoyed the journey.

[Gladys · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed the reflective, gentle pace of this memoir. It’s not just about walking the Camino, but about the people met along the way and the quiet lessons that surface when life slows down. Thatcher’s storytelling feels personal and sincere, like you’re sharing a conversation over coffee rather than reading a travel book. A thoughtful, inspiring read that left me thinking about my own journey and what truly matters.

[Andrea Robinson · Rating 2 out of 5]

The writer sounds like he is full of himself. He has a massive ego and prizes himself on his masculinity. I learned nothing about the path except that you can get beer every day and can’t get churros.

[Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

A bit self indulgent like all camino biographies. One of the more readable though.

[Sanjiva Wijesinha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Guy Thatcher's book contains useful information, pertinent observations and views with which most of us can empathise. I enjoyed reading 'A Journey of Days' , reliving my own journey along the Camino made in 2011 - and can recommend it to anyone who contemplates walking the Camino or has walked the Camino and wants to relive and reflect on his/her experience.
Strangers on the Camino

[Beverley Kaye · Rating 4 out of 5]

A personal journey on the path to Santiago. I appreciated the brief description of the trail conditions encountered each day and Guy's sense of humour. Maybe it helps if you are a certain age. Also a positive book. I've read several reports on this walk and I'm a bit tired of the complaints about food and the pilgrimage refuges. Guy manages to be descriptive without whining.

[Sanjiva Wijesinha · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a book about one man's pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago. that contains useful information, pertinent observations - and views with which most of us can empathise. I enjoyed reading 'A Journey of Days' and can recommend it to anyone who contemplates walking the Camino - or has walked the Camino and wants to relive and reflect on his/her experience.

[Mike Done · Rating 4 out of 5]

An epic walk described with a warm sense of humour, insight and compassion. This was my favourite read about the Camino, which I plan to walk next year. Good tips and advice and access to Guy's innermost thoughts.
Read it, you won't regret it.
Mike Done.

[Elaine Dowling · Rating 2 out of 5]

Clearly, an amateur work. It was, however, an interesting day to day look at a long, challenging walking vacation.

[Nancy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting read....more like reading someone's diary. To be honest, this book did not inspire me to do the Camino.

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75