Originally Posted by
kksBismark
Law Lord: * * * On the Camino, I agree it is a unique and fun experience and would recommend it to anyone. However, the last 100 km from Sarria can get very crowded (a lot of people start there because of the requirement to walk at least 100km to get a certificate), so if you value solitude while walking, it can be difficult to achieve. In addition, the last 100km--especially the last 30km--are frankly not particularly scenic. You walk them more for the Camino experience than the physical attractiveness of the surroundings. If you're not too concerned with getting to Santiago, the portions of the Camino just before Sarria and at the beginning, just over in the Pyrennes in France are far more scenic segments and much less crowded.
Thank you very much for that observation. In my spring 2022 walk I do want to get somewhere - I'm finishing a multi-trip walk from Bath to Canterbury, starting the final 5 days somewhat southeast of London, but ordinarily the only constraint I put on where I'm going is to be sure to have a bed in which to sleep and a restaurant or public house in which to enjoy a pint or a glass of something. I wouldn't say that I seek solitude, but I do like the freedom from crowds and schedules that a good six-day outdoor walk brings.