This Camino continues to dazzle with its spectacular scenery. And is proving to be a excellent Camino to undertake as part or after one’s Camino de Santiago. Most of this Camino spanning 200 kilometers is along the northwest coast of Galicia, Spain on the Costa de Muerte (Coast of Death) so named for the many …
To clarify, The Camino de Faros between Finisterre and Muxia is an alternative route to the Camino de Santiago between the two towns. While The Camino de Santiago is a relatively easy 27K jaunt, the Camino de Faros is 52K of more challenging rugged coastal walking with some narrow, rocky paths and significant elevation changes. …
Camino dos Faros (The Lighthouse Way). Muxia To Lires: Read More »
It did not take long to realize this Camino is nothing like the Camino de Santiago. There were no bars or much of anything between Finisterre and Lires. There was very little pavement walking. White sand beaches along the coastal shore connected by rugged narrow rocky mountain trails with bright white, yellow, purple, and blue …
Camino De Faros (The Lighthouse Way). Finisterre to Lires: Read More »
After 3 weeks of settling in at Global Pilgrim House in Muxia, feeling a bit antsy, I will start The Lighthouse Way, a 200 kilometer walk linking Finisterre and Muxia, with Malpica along the Galician Costa de Morte (Coast of Death). It is called the Coast of Death because of the many shipwrecks along its …
Frances may be my favorite but each Pilgrim is unique. The better question to ask is, “Which Camino Is Best For Me?” First of all, it is important to be aware that the Camino de Santiago is a personal journey and there is no right, wrong, best or worst Camino. Do some research and walk …
Which Camino Should I Walk? The Camino Frances Or? Read More »
Day 4 Finca de Isa to Church of Santiago in Galdar. Feeling blessed to stumble upon this Camino de Santiago while riding out Covid on Gran Canaria Island. Day 4 was like the other days offering spectacular mountain scenery as well as grand views of the northern shore, the open sea, and the island of …
Day 3 was tough as well but the spectacular scenery made it worthwhile. A detour to Natural Monument Roque Noble offered more beautiful scenery. At the top the trail after Roque Noble followed a ridge line offering majestic mountain and valley views. The weather for January even up here in the mountains is pleasant. Warm …
Camino de Santiago de Gran Canaria Day 3 San Bartolome to Cruz de Tejeda Read More »
Days 2 Ayaguares to San Bartolome de Tirajana. Day 2 was tough, all up and down to San Bartoleme de Tirajana. There are two Santiago Churches on this Camino and both, by Papal Decree offer the same plenary indulgences as Santiago de Compostela in passing through the Holy Doors making this a particularly perfect Camino …
Camino de Santiago Gran Canaria; Day 2 Ayaguares to San Bartolome. Read More »
Riding out Covid on Gran Canaria Island I learned there is a Camino de Santiago here. How could I not walk it. And some of the most beautiful terrain of any Camino. In the 16th century some Galician sailors, in thanks for being saved from a great storm after their prayers to Santiago, Built a …
Camino de Santiago Gran Canaria Island; Day 1 Maspolomas to Ayagures Read More »
