- Time of past OR future Camino
- Some but not all, and other routes too.
Strangely I don't remember it like this, was I asleep for 42 days?
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That article was the very first thing I read related to the Camino the first time I did a google search in 2014 because it was at the top of the page! I didn't care for all the author's derogatory comments, but all of his ten reasons were a blessing to me because they were the very ten reasons why I thought I "could" be able to walk the Camino! ...and I did, three times, with my fourth coming up in June.Strangely I don't remember it like this, was I asleep for 42 days?
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I think the guy that wrote the article is a big wilderness backpacker, so for him I can see where it was probably a big let down. Me?...I love the Caminos and have no desire for a lonely, very difficult wilderness adventure with a tent!One of my friends that was planning on doing the Camino sent this to me last year and was thinking of changing his mind and not going. All I could do is laugh, and feel sorry for the author, that poor person has probably never been happy about anything in their life.
Good to know. I hope he "lightened up" a bit in hindsight. Haven't read his updated revision yet though.It has been noted and discussed before! The original essay has been extensively revised as a result of criticism of the original!!
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/negative-comments-about-camino-frances.23270/
Exactly...you speak my language!Read it quite awhile ago I can see why a through hiker who wants to go fast, beat the competition type of person would be unhappy on the Camino.
Large, full pack, tent, stove, stinky after day two vs. light load, showers, indoor plumbing, good meals, vino. All his negatives are my pluses.
Loved that article, thanks.I found this article to be a good foil:
http://tomallen.info/adventure-snobs-hate-camino-de-santiago/
IIRC you don't need to carry water; the scenery is monotonous and you can get by with carrying just 1kg on your back.Strangely I don't remember it like this, was I asleep for 42 days?
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