tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541500.post7540838044618662763..comments2024-03-29T07:31:49.016+09:00Comments on BigHominid's Hairy Chasms: Walk Thoughts #8: shopping redux, biking recon, other thoughtsKevin Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01328790917314282058noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541500.post-38505637766819546702017-03-06T10:32:53.183+09:002017-03-06T10:32:53.183+09:00John,
Like so many things, it's a matter of p...John,<br /><br />Like so many things, it's a matter of perspective. If you envision yourself a "purist," and you're looking to walk and make do only with what you have while remaining out in the elements, then shacking up in hotels will seem like the pussy thing to do. If, on the other hand, you feel you've earned a certain station in life after busting your ass for years, then sleeping in a string of hotels will feel like what you deserve. I did a lot of hotel-shacking in 2008, mainly because I was afraid to set up camp on someone's private property—and pretty much everywhere, the land was <i>someone's</i> property.<br /><br />The guy in question was an outdoorsy type who worked at REI, the high-end outdoor store. A devout Catholic, he was prepping for his own long walk along the Camino de Santiago, so he was kind of intense.<br /><br />As for myself, I don't see a need to hotel it this time, if I can avoid it, but much depends on the time of day and where I end up stopping. If it's 2PM, and I've already walked seven hours, and I'm in the middle of a town, I seriously doubt I'll go wandering around to find a campsite unless one happens to be very close at hand.Kevin Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328790917314282058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541500.post-72084956311433327642017-03-06T05:59:20.897+09:002017-03-06T05:59:20.897+09:00I don't get the disparagement of comfort. To e...I don't get the disparagement of comfort. To each his own. Besides, I expect a soft bed and warm shower every few days will do you good.John Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614775172062071697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541500.post-20591436432810810112017-03-05T21:50:40.029+09:002017-03-05T21:50:40.029+09:00Here's a clickable version of that link.
re: ...<a href="http://korea.stripes.com/sites/korea.stripes.com/files/u178/cycling-map.jpg" rel="nofollow">Here's a clickable version</a> of that link.<br /><br />re: what "Four Rivers" means<br /><br />Yeah, I think that's the intended meaning from LMB's perspective. But the term "Four Rivers Bike Path" (4대강 자전거 길—literally, "4 <i>Great</i> Rivers Bike Path") is somewhat misleading, seeing as you're encountering only three major rivers.Kevin Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328790917314282058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541500.post-63461218356717093772017-03-05T21:23:19.699+09:002017-03-05T21:23:19.699+09:00I tried to drag and drop a photo here. I'm des...I tried to drag and drop a photo here. I'm describing it in case I only left a link.<br />Han River paths (this section has a few names) connect to Nakdong River. Geum River and Yeongsang River are on the west coast and don't connect at all.<br /><br />I agree that the original stated goal by LMB seemed to be to connect four rivers to allow inland ferries to run from Seoul through Daegu to Busan. Still, the name 4-rivers project to me just meant that four major rivers would receive engineering improvements. Or 'improvements'.<br />http://korea.stripes.com/sites/korea.stripes.com/files/u178/cycling-map.jpgSurprises Aplentyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14178013380916292778noreply@blogger.com