Walking the Portuguese Coastal Camino to Finisterre & Muxía | Solo Woman’s Experience

What happens when you book a one-way flight and trust the Camino to guide you?

In this powerful episode of The Way to Your Why Podcast, host Efrain Mendoza sits down with Chris Cappelletti, a real estate agent, life coach, and solo female pilgrim who walked the Portuguese Coastal Camino, continued to Finisterre, and followed a deeper calling all the way to Muxía.

Chris opens up about:

Walking the Camino solo as a woman

Why the timing of the Camino matters more than the distance

The power of community, even when walking alone

Her spiritual experience connecting Our Lady of the Rock and Our Lady of the Boat

What it felt like to arrive in Santiago — and why her Camino wasn’t finished there

Seeing the Botafumeiro multiple times and the meaning behind it

How the Camino reshaped her work as a life coach and her view of faith, surrender, and healing

This conversation goes beyond logistics and miles. It’s about trust, letting go, and how the Camino gives each pilgrim exactly what they need.

Whether you’re:

Thinking about walking the Camino for the first time

Curious about walking solo (especially as a woman)

Seeking clarity after a major life transition

Or simply drawn to Camino stories that stay with you

This episode is for you.

Chapters

01:21 Welcome & Guest
02:50 Why She Walked
07:23 Camino Family
10:23 Alone, Not Lonely
16:35 Spiritual Turning Point
24:00 Botafumeiro Moment
32:06 Camino in 5 Words
37:00 Trust The Camino
38:43 Final Thoughts


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