Now that I have walked both the Camino de Santiago and the Appalachian Trail, I have been asked by many people which one I liked better. Making that choice would be as hard as picking a favorite child or pet. They both are great places to take a long distance walk.

For purposes of this discussion, a long distance walk is one long enough to become a lifestyle rather than a brief interruption of your life. The biggest obstacle for most of us in attempting a long distance walk is finding the time to do it. And if you can’t swing the time for a long walk, the shorter walk that you can find time for can be just as wonderful. The Camino and Appalachian Trail are also great places for shorter walks.

But if you can find the time for a long distance walk, it will become what you do, day after day, week after week. It will be a lifestyle of simplicity, clarity, equality, and freedom. It will be a wonderful experience and may be one of the best things you will ever do! Continue Reading →