![]() ![]() I always think, "If it sucks so much, get the hell off the trail! If not, shut up!" Just creating my own camino to Santiago.įinally, I dislike it when hikers whine and complain. Unfortunately, I'm failing that challenge. Alas, the only real challenge El Camino offers is a mental one. In fact, probably the reason I am not enjoying it that much is that it is just too doable! I crave a challenge, a bushwack, a snow storm, a steep cliff, a lack of water, or a bear charge. Still, most people who want adventure travel avoid nonstop flatness.Įl Camino is certainly doable. In fact, I was thrilled in the Big Basin in Wyoming because it was everything Colorado was not: flat, dry, and snow-free. Although I never really loved it, it was fine. I also used to hike long distances in flat, featureless deserts and farm country without much problem. I put up with much colder temperatures with far fewer clothing that I have now. If you're curious to find out where I am, through Twitter I update my Facebook status. In October, the popular trails are chilly, but snow free. What's nice is that if it's too cold and snowy in Asturias, I can easily drop down to El Camino Frances. They often yield crazier adventure stories too. For me, alpine mountains are more scenic than rolling hills or farmland. It should be more scenic than the traditional routes, which favor flatter terrains. My alternate route will be in the high mountains between El Camino Frances and El Camino del Norte (the coastal route). In sum, I'll do about 50% of El Camino Santiago on the popular Camino Frances (the beginning and end) and 50% on some wacky mountainous route of my own invention. I headed into the mountains, whereas normal pilgrims stay in the flatlands. You can see where I deviated from El Camino Frances (it's around Castilla, west of Burgos). The yellow line shows two of the official caminos. Then I followed the red line to the west, toward Santiago de Compostela and Finisterre, where I ended the journey.
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