Light Hearted 246 Cristina Alonzo: O Camino Dos Faros (The Lighthouse Way) in Spain

Published: Oct. 8, 2023, 6:52 a.m.

b'O Cami\\xf1o dos Faros, or The Lighthouse Way, is a 125-mile hiking route in Galicia in the northwest part of Spain. The route passes nine lighthouses, as well as forts, fishing villages, beaches, and important landmarks in the portion of the coast known as A Costa da Morte. National Geographic called the Lighthouse Way an under-the-radar gem, and The Telegraph called it \\u201cone of the 50 best adventure vacations in the world.\\u201d The Lighthouse Way is divided into eight sections, with an average hiking time of nine hours per section, allowing for time to stop along the way for meals and photos. The route is steep in places and is considered of medium difficulty.\\n\\n\\n\\nA view on O Cami\\xf1o dos Faros\\n\\n\\n\\nThe organization known as the Association of O Cami\\xf1o dos Faros was created with one goal:\\xa0to make O Cami\\xf1o dos Faros a reality and to preserve the hiking route for people to experience, with maximum respect for nature. The guest in this episode, Cristina Alonso, is the president of the Association of O Cami\\xf1o dos Faros. She also has a personal connection to lighthouses, as the daughter of lighthouse keepers.\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nTwo of the lighthouses on O Cami\\xf1o dos Faros'