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Nevertheless, she persists
- Time of past OR future Camino
- 6 Caminos since 2000
May-June 2023 will my 7th
After my 14-day Camino Invierno in the second half of this May, I am going to walk a 14-day Camiño Dos Faros.
I attempted this camino before, in 2018 after a Portuguese Camino. I had a 9-day itinerary. I got completely washed out by the weather unfortunately. I did it from end to end - but with lots of taxi jumps and skips and cheats.
The official association website is very pollyanna in its descriptions. So fair warning, this is actually a very, very difficult way, even in good weather. It is difficult everyday, lots of up & down, and is downright dangerous in a few spots.
Also warning - cheap lodging is sparse. Booking ahead is highly recommended. This is not a "traditional" camino with pilgrim infrastructure.
But it is - and I can't understate this - spectacular!
I hope to have better weather on this attempt. I am also hedging my bets with a 14-day itinerary, backpack transport, and hopefully, a walking partner.
I built my itinerary with the association website as a starting place. You can see it here if you are interested (second tab): My Obsessive Planning Google Doc for 2023 Camino dos Faros (2nd tab)
It is still a work in progress, so I welcome any questions, comments, and advice!
I also intend to walk back to Santiago from Fisterra to make it "official".
I attempted this camino before, in 2018 after a Portuguese Camino. I had a 9-day itinerary. I got completely washed out by the weather unfortunately. I did it from end to end - but with lots of taxi jumps and skips and cheats.
The official association website is very pollyanna in its descriptions. So fair warning, this is actually a very, very difficult way, even in good weather. It is difficult everyday, lots of up & down, and is downright dangerous in a few spots.
Also warning - cheap lodging is sparse. Booking ahead is highly recommended. This is not a "traditional" camino with pilgrim infrastructure.
But it is - and I can't understate this - spectacular!
I hope to have better weather on this attempt. I am also hedging my bets with a 14-day itinerary, backpack transport, and hopefully, a walking partner.
I built my itinerary with the association website as a starting place. You can see it here if you are interested (second tab): My Obsessive Planning Google Doc for 2023 Camino dos Faros (2nd tab)
It is still a work in progress, so I welcome any questions, comments, and advice!
I also intend to walk back to Santiago from Fisterra to make it "official".