After days of North Atlantic gloom, the sky was an unblemished blue, and frothy waves crashed on the rocks edging the Fife Coastal Path in eastern Scotland, sending flocks of ruddy turnstones wheeling over farm fields inland.
The Fife Coastal Path stretches 117 miles from Kincardine to Newburgh, following basalt shores and linking fishing villages to the golf mecca of St. Andrews. It’s a walk for nature lovers, popular with through-hikers and my chosen destination for testing the value of surrendering control.
As an independent traveler, I spend hours plotting itineraries. This time, I’d entrusted Macs Adventure, which plans self-guided walking trips, with the details.
Macs and companies such as Inntravel and InnWalking handle hotel reservations and route planning in walking trips designed for individuals rather than groups. Luggage transfers between lodgings sweeten the deal, freeing travelers to tote only their day packs.
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