Solo female doing Ingles Camino in February

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Tbone

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Portugese way - August 2024
Ingles way - February

• Yesterday at 4:29 PM

• #1

Hello!

I am a 30YO woman and am thinking of walking from Ferrol to Finnestere in the last couple of weeks of February solo.

I recently (dunring summer) completed Porto-Santiago and felt very safe as a solo pilgrim, but from what I have read about the Ingles way is that I most likely won't encounter many other pilgrims during this journey.

I was wondering if anyone else has completed this stretch in February, and if you can share your experience? I don't really like the idea of being alone in the Albregues every night.. I do enjoy a more quiet walk, but am not looking for an experience of total social isolation.

The weather is not an issue for me

 

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dbier

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Last 114km C. Frances, Jul 21
2023 - C. Primitivo

• Yesterday at 5:43 PM

• #2

You may want to see what's actually open along the routes in Feb first.. Check Gronze, but call to confirm.

 

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Tbone

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Portugese way - August 2024
Ingles way - February

• Yesterday at 11:15 PM

• #3

dbier said:

You may want to see what's actually open along the routes in Feb first.. Check Gronze, but call to confirm.

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Yes thank you, I have checked that things are open. That wasn't my question

 

Peterexpatkiwi

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Inglès April 2023
Primitivo July 2023

• 39 minutes ago

• #4

@Tbone , welcome to the forum.
I believe @jsalt, @ciccioformaccio, and @Laundoner have all walked in February, and possibly @henrythedog. From memory they were pretty much alone, perhaps coming across just one or two others.
I recall reading at least one other in either February or early March '23 because I was planning for my March camino. Whoever that was saw nobody during the day but up to half a dozen most evenings I believe. Hopefully they'll all see this and chip in with their experiences.
I recall that the statistics at that point showed very few people walking in February.

It's a lovely walk, Buen Camino!