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The Way, My Way - Bill Bennett

The Way, My Way

By Bill Bennett

  • Release Date: 2013-09-21
  • Genre: Travel & Adventure
Score: 5
5
From 19 Ratings

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“I’d never done anything crazy like this before – a pilgrimage walk. I was not a hiker, and I wasn’t a Catholic. In fact, I wasn’t even sure I was a Christian. On the last government census when I had to state my religion, I’d said I was a Buddhist, mainly because they’ve had such a hard time in Tibet and I felt they needed my statistical support.

I was also not an adventure traveler. For me, adventure travel was flying coach. All this backpacking and wearing of heavy boots and flying off to France to walk ancient pilgrimage routes was a new experience, and not one that made me feel entirely comfortable.”

And so Bill Bennett, an Australian based film director, set off on an 800 kilometer walk across Spain to Santiago de Compostela, not sure why he was doing it, and not feeling entirely comfortable. His discomfort increased markedly a few days later when his knee gave out – so the rest of the walk was a “pain management pilgrimage.”

But he kept his sense of humor, and in the vein of Bill Bryson's and Eric Newby's travel memoirs, The Way, My Way takes you on a unique spiritual journey that's both deeply moving, and laugh-out-loud funny.

Reviews

  • The Way, My Way

    5
    By JohnnyLauria
    After reading over twenty books about the Camino de Santiago, it is hard to impress me, but I am impressed. I thoroughly enjoyed reading The Way, My Way! The story flows well, and is believable all the way through. I did not want it to end. I stopped 10 pages before the end three days ago, and could not continue until this morning. I am so glad that I did. Bill's willingness to share his feelings, failures, as well as his successes, gives us an intimate look into a very personal experience. If you are considering making this pilgrimage, you must read this book. My own Camino is not until 2015, maybe someone would share a cab from Biarritz.

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