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Algeria

Day 1030 - It's been a long time since I've grown this much over the course of forty days. Algeria challenged me on every level. I was asked to walk fifty kilometer days. Withdrawing money was an ordeal. My usual unlimited freedom and solitude were smothe

Day 1027 - Walking Algeria been a strange experience here to say the least and so long as the rain holds off Savannah and I will have just two more days here. The people have been the most welcoming I've come across. Each day I've had warm conversations a

Day 1026 - This morning I ambled peacefully through the mountains thinking I only had to walk thirty kilometers to a youth hostel. But after six hours I arrived in town and was told there never was a youth hostel and I needed to walk another twenty kilome

Day 1025 - After a pair of fifty kilometer days my body was in need of a break. By mid-day yesterday I was walking in an exhausted delirium. Thankfully, the hotel Savannah and I arrived at offered us second night free of charge. So today we recovered. We

Day 1024 - A man is a police officer for thirty-two years. He works through the civil war. He retires. He moves to a house on the beach. In the afternoon he rows a kilometer over the ocean to catch his dinner. His friends catch dinner in their boats besid

Day 1017 - It continues to pour rain here in Jijel. I was able to explore a little the night I arrived but since then I've only been out for a few hours between the rain. It's slightly maddening to be inside all day, but better this than pushing through t

Day 1015 - Since first spotting these barbary macaques back in Béjaïa I've seen a few dozen of them hanging out on the side of the road. They aren't frightened of me, but when they see Savannah they screech and leap into the trees. #Algeria

Day 1013 - Yesterday I took the day off to be a tourist and explore the Béjaïa. There's a lot to see; beaches, mountains, mosques and castles. The foreground of this photo is the Béjaïa Casbah, a government citadel from the twelfth century. While I stood

Day 1007 - I met a man today with a masters degree in mathematics. He spoke English and was cutting bamboo for his roof. Talking to him made me think how fortunate I was to grow up in an idyllic American suburb. But after a moment the thought of my fortun

Day 1004 - Le Palais Des Raïs was a highlight of my tour around Algiers. In Andalusia and Morocco I didn't pass through any major cities so I haven't had a chance to see a great display of Moorish architecture. The horseshoe arches and zellige tiles are s

Day 1002 - Great day exploring Algiers. I was interviewed for national television, had a guide to show me around old city, and a police escort to zip through traffic. I felt like an ambassador. Tomorrow it's back to walking. My two day rest has been nice,

Day 1001 - Merry Christmas! No signs of it in Algeria. #Algeria #TeamPixel

Day 1000 - When I was out of college I had a frequent vision that just ahead of me was an opening in a wall. The opening was narrow but I could see light coming through. When others looked at the wall they couldn't see the opening. They came from differen

Day 995 - Ninety-seven percent of the Algerian population is Sunni Muslim. The call to prayer can be heard blasting from a mosque in every town five times a day. A wing of the government works to increase Islamic awareness. But Algeria is not remotely a c

Day 993 - I continue to be under the watchful eye of an escort at all times. Three police officers even stayed in their car twenty feet away while I camped last night. During the day, their presence allows me to let my guard down and interact with the peo

Day 991 - First day of walking in Algeria has been an overwhelming success. Since leaving the hotel this morning I've had a police escort with me. Every town here has a department just to escort and protect VIPs. When I got off the boat six police officer

Day 990 - Savannah and I struck the Algerian shore yesterday morning. From here on out there are few new ways you'll be able to follow along. 1) Live Tracking! I'm carrying a GPS with me which pings my location to a shared map every ten minutes. If you su

Day 1029 - Long day today. Sav and I covered fifty-two kilometers from sunup to sundown, never taking more than a five minute break. Legs are throbbing. Time for bed. #Algeria #TeamPixel

Day 1022 - Today was by far the most peaceful walking I've had in Algeria. I followed a road through the mountains which was closed for repaving. I only passed one town. Most of the walking was through untouched forest. I listened to streams babbling and

Day 1021 - The land is turning more and more green as I head east and into the hills. There are pine forests and kilometers of open grass. The land reminds me of Ecuador. In Ecuador I had some of my best days of camping. There was always a lush forest to

Day 1021 - Physically rough day today after being awake until 3 a.m. watching The Eagles. I've never been one who could survive on just a few hours of sleep. I need eight or nine. Even with seven hours of sleep my joints ache like I have arthritis and I c

Day 1019 - I woke this morning to sunshine. The storm I was expecting never arrived. Savannah and I took advantage of the good weather with a long walk along the beach. Afterwards, I polished a blog post I'll release tomorrow. Tonight I'll read some more

Day 1016 - A cold and rainy day has me and Savannah cooped up inside. Help keep me occupied, what questions do you have for me? #Algeria

Day 1016 - I got into an AirBnb in Jijel last night and plan on staying here for a few days. I have a month left on my visa but I'm only a ten day walk from Tunisia. I'm going to do my best to slow down and explore as much of Algeria as I can while I have

Day 1014 - This has been an exceptional stretch of coastal walking. The blue shades of the Mediterranean are like great whirling paint spills. At times the water is so clear that silver schools of fish can be seen actively painting the surface. When I com

Day 1012 - Way back in Morocco I spent a day hiking the mountains opposite Gilbraltar looking for these Barbary macaques. Locals helped narrow my search throughout the day, but by sunset I had to turn back without having caught so much as a glimpse of a m

Day 1011 - I've had good luck with weather in Algeria. For weeks I had sun. But recently it appears the weather has turned for the worse. It rained yesterday and it rained today. It appears a week of rain is ahead. In the rain it's difficult to walk and d

Day 1010 - After my post yesterday just about everyone I've met here asked if there was anything they could do to get me some cash. And last night my friend here called a friend near where I was staying and had him bring me some cash this morning. Since t

Day 1008 - I carry a MasterCard debit card and a Visa credit card. For three years this debit card and credit card combo have been enough to see me through every country. But in Algeria they're essentially useless. Everything is cash based and ATMs spit o

Day 1008 - Because the police won't allow me to camp I have to get to a hotel each night. Today that meant walking fifty kilometers (30 miles). I actually don't mind these tough days every once in a while. I enjoy the challenge. What hurts is paying for a

Day 1005 - With the winter solstice behind us the days are getting longer again. At their shortest I was getting about nine and a half hours of daylight. I can still manage some good mileage on those short days, but there's little time to relax. Now, each

Day 1003 - There are roadside vendors like this scattered across the Algerian coast. Fruits, vegetables, bread, even fish are for sale. This guy had the most beautiful setup I've seen. But there are other vendors, those who only sell one product, who's st

Day 999 - One of the greatest benefits of this walk is that it leaves me open to serendipity. Routine is great for working on certain projects, but removes chance encounters that make life interesting. I've spent the occasional night in a bug-ridden hotel

Day 998 - Eating sardines and climbing hills as I chip away along this gorgeous Algerian coast. In a few days I'll arrive in Algiers and have a decision to make - continue along the coast or walk inland. The major consideration is temperature. Below the c

Day 997 - This police escort has been a bizarre trade-off. Having the police with me through the day is amazing, they're guides and protection, however at dusk it's been a bit of a headache. The police won't let me camp unless it's somewhere known to them

Day 996 - It's strange how my relationship with this girl has developed. In Texas I thought I made a huge mistake adopting her. In Mexico I'd look at her and feel nothing. In Guatemala I'd see her sleeping and think, 'I love that little bugger.' Now, the

Day 994 - Before entering Algeria I was worried that with the short days I'd only be able to walk eighteen or so miles a day. What I didn't consider is that because the sun is weak and it's only 65°, I can walk straight through midday. I've been doing my

Day 992 - It feels like I've interacted with more people during my four days in Algeria than during my entire time in some other countries. Everyone wants to talk. My escort is a rotation of police officers who all have questions about my adventure. The p

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