Michigan Camino is done and dusted. 15.92 today. 36,000 steps.
Today the trail was packed with people. Cyclists. Walkers. Runners. Everyone was out enjoying the trail on this lovely Saturday morning. It’s nice to see the community using this resource.
Q: What did you think of this hike?
The monotony of this hike was tough. Six days of essentially the same views and the same flat route was tough mentally. That said, my main goal was to train for the Camino and I accomplished that. Over 100 miles in six days. France and Spain will be no problemo.
Q: Will be there be more Michigan Caminos?
I hope so, but I have to find a more varied route. I chose this one because I could make lodgings work-out, but there have to be other routes with adequate infrastructure for us “inn-to-inn” hikers. I welcome suggestions.
Bill on the Camino 
Other than the shoes, what lessons did you learn from this walk? 1) Walking on pavement sucks. What else?
No deep insights, I’m afraid, but over the week, I had a chance to spend time in rural areas, an upscale suburb and in the center of a large city. The differences between these areas are stark. The political/social divisions of our country are obvious when you’re on the ground in such different places. I suppose at some point, such differences would have been seen as a strength of our country, but now it’s hard to see it that way.