Spanish Pilgrimage: A Canter To Saint James

by Robin Hanbury-Tenison

This is the delightful story of Robin and Louella Hanbury-Tenison's journey to Santiago de Compostela in 1989. For a thousand years a long, hot and dangerous journey over the mountains, the dusty plains and the rich countryside of Spain has led millions of Christian pilgrims to the great cathedral of St. James at Compostela. The story is as old as medieval history and the route is still alive with the churches, monasteries and shrines built by the faithful. Readers of Robin Hanbury-Tenison's other bestselling travel books will be delighted to hear that once again he and his wife Louella went to Santiago de Compostela in a traditional way - riding on white horses over long-forgotten tracks. It was a family pilgrimage as their four-year-old son, Merlin, went with them. In the process they discovered more about the people and the country than any conventional traveller would learn. Their adventures are vividly and entertainingly recounted in this delightful and highly readable book. Through their journey Robin came to experience a true 'green pilgrimage,' an ecological equivalent of the search for religious faith in medieval man. His fascinating book draws together conclusions from a lifetime of exploration.

Genres: Nonfiction, Travel

208 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1992

Reviews

[Katy Wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book and as well as learning more about the Camino I learnt more of the author and of his ecological concerns. I have walked three quarters of the Camino already and hope to complete it this year. It was amazing to read how quiet the way was in 1989.... nowadays in August it is heaving with pilgrims. In less than 30 years much has changed along the way, and also, much has stayed the same. I gave it four stars because I would have liked more about the authors insights into life and religion along the way.

[SarahLeeNotCake · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book made me want to walk the Camino as a teenager, and i did it in my 20's. no regrets. Thank you to the authors of this lovely little book