Playa del silencio

Today I'm sitting in the sun at a hostel on a hill overlooking the sea, which is apparently only ten minutes climb down the cliffs. Having walked 25km ish my feet are screaming so I may not make it down there. It is very peaceful here, only 3 people staying, and a cold wind which means I am probably getting sunburnt. The walk today was winding up and down through beautiful forests, very hilly, and mostly eucaliptus trees. Every now and then we popped out into a village, each one very different. One had a bar and a bakery, so breakfast sorted. The amazing lump of concrete engineering that is the A8 motorway loomed large, sometimes above, sometimes below and we crossed it a few times, the last one via a spooky little tunnel that was dark enough to need a torch. Fiona has just found "ramblers" brand beer in the fridge for a donation of € 1.50. I wonder if the guy running the place realises how appropriate the name is.Read more