Resources

Follow a Million Other Pilgrims

The Valley Camino Chapter, a group within the Canadian Company of Pilgrims, (CCOP) (https://www.santiago.ca/ ) represents a rich and varied human resource starting with the experiences of the Coordinators and other Chapter friends who are experienced pilgrims.

For those considering a personal camino, there are countless written and visual resources available to you. Rather than attempt anything like a complete listing for all walkers, we would rather direct you to

your local library
YouTube
the CCOP resources page at https://www.santiago.ca/camino-links/
We do have a Collection of 40 Books to Loan Out - see below.

Perhaps the most common resource for pilgrims is the series of guidebooks by John Brierly. All titled A Pilgrims Guide to … these books focus on specific routes and provide essentials for your journey. The books are regularly updated to include newer maps and photos. They contain all the information needed by modern-day pilgrims wishing to walk the sacred Way of St. James. Overview route planners plus daily stage maps and detailed town plans help sojourners with all the advance preparation they need. The maps feature contour guides to help distinguish the terrain that will be crossed each day, while full information on all pilgrim hostels, as well as details for alternative accommodation, allow travelers to plot adequate nightly stopping points. All reference information is accompanied by helpful spiritual guidelines to support the seeker's inner journey as well as the outer pilgrimage. We should add that not everyone likes Brierly’s approach of set distance days, however there is no doubt the books are very valuable to pilgrims.

One other unique resource for this pilgrim chapter is the book Walk Like A Mountain: The Handbook of Buddhist Walking Meditation written by coordinator Ray Parchelo. This is an extensive examination of the overlap between spiritual and meditative practices and the human activity of walking. The book can be purchased from Sumeru Books , https://sumeru-books.com/products/walk-like-a-mountain-the-handbook-of-buddhist-walking-practice or directly from Ray.

OUR CHAPTER RESOURCES
We have a selection of unique books on the topic of pilgrimage and walking/hiking which chapter members (of this Chapter or another CCOP Chapter) may borrow. You can borrow them for 1 month and can either pick them up/ drop the off with Ray or arrangefor shipping. These are all important studies of the topic of pilgrimage and walking, ones I collected for my booksresearch. Generally, these are not available in Libraries. NOTE: We do not have Brierly’s books or similar Camino guides to loan out. There are hundreds of guidebooks and personal reflections on the Camino de Santiago. These are best borrowed fromyour local library or purchased as books, e-books or apps for your own personal use.

Here is our collection of books to Loan Out

1. Walking on Madeira: 60 Mountain and Levada Routes ; Paddy Dillon, Cicerone, 2018

2. Marathon Monks of Mount Hiei; John Stevens, Shambala, 1988

3. Pilgrimages: the Great Adventure of The Middle Ages; John Ure, Carrol and Graff, 20064. Walden, or Life in the Woods; Henry David Thoreau; Dover, 1995

5. Making Pilgrimages: Meaning and Practice in Shikoku; Ian Reader, Univ. Of Hawaii, 20066. Pilgrimage: Past and Present in the World Religions; Simon Coleman and John Eisner, Harvard Press, 1995

7. Walk Your Own Camino: Theme and Variation along the Camino de Santiago; Diane Homan; Offgrid Books, 2016

8. Critical Analysis of the Buddhist 88-Temple pilgrimage on Shikoku Island, Japan; RyofuPussel; Xlibris, 2010

9. Healing Walks for Hard Times: An 8 Week Program; Carolyn Kotge, Trumpeter, 2010

10. Image and Pilgrimage in Christian Culture: Anthropological Perspectives; Victor and EdithTurner, Columbia Univ. 1988

11. On Pilgrimage: Sacred Journeys Around the World; Jennifer Westwood, Hidden Spring, 2003

12. Art of Pilgrimage, The: The Seeker’s Guide to Making Travel Sacred; Phil Cousineau; Conacri Press, 1981 13. Archetype of Pilgrimage, The: Outer Action with Inner Meaning; Jean and Wallace Clift; Wipf and Stock, 1996

14. Canadian Caminos: 10 Spiritual Hikes to Rejuvenate Your Soul; Rhiannon Russel, Special Edition of Broadview Magazine, July/August 2023

15. Walking: Henry David Thoreau, Cosino ,
16. Born to Walk: The Transformative Power of a Pedestrian Act; ECW Press, 2016

17. Breathwalk: Breathing Your Way to a Revitalized Body, Mind and Spirit; G.S. Khalsa andY. Bhajan, Broadway Books, 2000

18. Walker Within, The: 45 Stories of Motivation and Inspiration for Walkers; fromthe Editors of Walking Magazine, 2001

19. Foot Book, The: A Complete Guide to Healthy Feet; Jonathan Rose and Vincent Martorana; Johns Hopkins, 2011

20. Lost Art of Walking, The: The History, Science, Philosophy and Literature of Pedestrianism; Geoff Nicholson; Riverhead Books, 2018

21. Walking: A Complete Guide to Walking for Fitness, Health and Weight Loss; John Stanton; Penguin, 2009 22. Walking Meditation; N. Huong and T.N. Hahn; Sounds True Books, 2006

23. Hiking Out: Surviving Depression with Humour and Insight Along the Way; Dick Sederquist, Sederquist, 2007

24. Warrior Walking: A Guide to Walking as Exercise, Meditation and Self-Defense; Josh Holzer; CFW Enterprise, 1999

25. Spirited Walker, The: Fitness Walking for Clarity, Balance and Spiritual Connection; Harper Books, 1998

26. The Sacred Path Companion: A Guide to Walking the Labyrinth to Heal and Transform; Lauren Andress; Riverhead Books, 2006

27. Walkscapes: Walking as an Aesthetic Practice; Francesco Careiri; Culicidae, 2017

28. Walking Your Blues Away: How to Heal the Mind and Create Emotional Well-Being; ThomHartmann, Park Street, 2006

29. Dayhiker’s Handbook, The : An All-Terrain, All-Season Guide; John Long and Michael Hodgkin, Ragged Mountain Press, 1996

30. Walking Yoga: Incorporating Yoga Principles into Dynamic Walking Routines for Physical Health, Mental Peace, and Spiritual Enrichment; Ila and Garret Sarley, Fireside Books, 2002

31. Complete Guide to Walking, The: For Health, Weight Loss and Fitness; Mark Fenton, Lyon’s Press, 2007

32. Guide to Walking, Biking Skiing and More in the Ottawa Valley. Produced by Active 2010

33. Walkabouts in the Ottawa Valley; Renfrew County Health Unit, 2010

34. Wanderlust; A History of Walking; Rebecca Solnit, Penguin Books, 2000
35. Walking Meditation : Three Expositions on Walking Meditation, Ajahn Brahmavamso, et al, Wheel Publications , 2007

36. Complete Guide to Prayer Walking, The: A Simple Path to Body and Soul Fitness; Linus Mundy; Crossroad Books, 1996

37. Art of Wandering, The: The Writer as Walker; Merlin Coverley; Old Castle Books, 2012

38. Fitness Walking, 2nd Ed.; Theresa Iknoian; Human Kinetics, 2005

39. Walk Like A Mountain: The Handbook of Buddhist Walking Meditation; Innen Ray Parchelo, Sumer Books,