Hi Bad Pilgrim, This is the first camino I have not finished, ended in Avila with tendonitis sorry to say. I enjoyed the solitude, didn't meet another walking pilgrim until Escalona, and he was on the Levante. Going through la mancha was like touching the wilderness, vast areas of nothing but flat terrain with every hue of beige. A great time to just be. I didn't go thru Yecla and yes went to Caudette where Miguel the hospitalero greeted me with cooled plumbs from his land. Truly a commendable man in service to pilgrims, very knowledgeable about the Camino. I stayed at Rielves in the room adjoining the church, and still remember a great walk to Noves from there. It is difficult for me to say if any camino is better than another, I think each one holds it's magic none better than others, just different. The sureste calls for more survival skills, no water or food in between stages, and you can't just roll into an albergue. Calls to either a town hall, police or church member a day before arriving is necessary and where you get to stay is so diverse. I liked that part, and was met with real warmth from local people. I am sorry to have ended in the middle, each camino has it's challenges and lessons, maybe mine is dealing with defeat.