Pardon My Camino

A Tale of Everything That Can Go Right and Astray on the Camino De Santiago

De: Julia Sargeaunt

Narrado por: Krysia Jarmicka

Bob and Brigit, a Canadian couple, have managed to screw up their previously successful lives when a wild investment in GoldRush, a mining company, lands the family in deep debt. Brigit is a heroine through it all, we might say a heroine-martyr. The debt paid off, and Brigit persuades Bob they need to hike the Camino de Santiago pilgrim trail. Bob is all up for some European sophistication and good times. Grand idea, but if crossing mountain passes, sleepless hours in noisy hostels and getting separated on the trail were their only challenges, they would surely have pulled through, but now, they must deal with old and new secrets that the trail churns up.

There is energy and humour and lessons learnt, often in unexpected ways, from other pilgrims, local people, monks, nuns and history. Pardon my Camino is a thoughtful and humorous, better-late-than-never coming-of-age story, that will keep you laughing, concerned, engaged, and entertained and carry you off on an adventure in Spain to follow the trail.

©2023 Julia Sargeaunt (P)2023 Julia Sargeaunt

Good Not Great

This fictional story was mildly pleasant. The story was filled with extremely dramatic instances which I never experienced in five trips along the Camino de Santiago. I did not care for the immorality and foul language. I did enjoy the narration as the voice reminded me of actress Betty White.

Loved this story about journey, healing, and growth.

Once I settled into the narration, I really enjoyed this book. I related to the journey of the Camino, as well as to the personal journey that the characters were on in their own lives and relationship - including their difficulties, and occasional harsh words to each other. Julia Sargeaunt’s way of creating authentic characters and story really drew me in. Loved it.