Irún

Pre-camino day! Vuelinged into Irún airport from Barcelona, got some funny looks as I strolled out with a big box and proceeded to mount my bike beside some rubbish containers.
The heavens openedLæs mere
Camino 1: Irún - Itziar

Well, I will feel that one in the morning! Leaving Irún was incredible this morn climbing up into the ridged hill outside of town to take me all the way to Pasaia just outside San Sebastián.
PasaiaLæs mere
Camino 2: Itziar - Gerekiz

Oh, the weather outside is frightful!
An hour of intermittent sun 🌞⛅ to start the day, and then several shades of grey 🌧️ all day. Last view of the Flysch rock formations leaving Deba, andLæs mere
Camino 3: Gerekiz - Castro Urdiales

Well, the heavy rain woke me three times last night, or else it was the lentil stew I had for lunch😋, only the guy I shared the dorm with will know🤷🏼.
Anyway, on the road at 6.30am today, itLæs mere
Camino 4: Castro Urdiales - Santander

Lovely day in Cantabria, stayed on the Camino for some more challenging terrain, but rewarded with some beautiful coastline and mountain routes.
Took two boat crossings today in Laredo at the end ofLæs mere
Camino 5: Santander - Llanes

Another beautiful northern city is Santander! Had a nice evening up by the beach's at the tip...washing my bike in a public park and trying to get km's of grit out of the chain😅
Learned whatLæs mere
Camino 6: Llanes - Oviedo

Let's cut to the chase, I'm here for the food. They cycling is just a byproduct of trying to justify the caloric intake!
I don't think today's update deserves any distractions from some incredibleLæs mere
Camino 7: Oviedo - Luarca

Came back to the north coast today from Oviedo, long day again, but a vast variety of terrain. Mainly asphalt, but some interesting fire roads, cobblestone, single tracks and hiking trails - all greatLæs mere
Camino 8: Luarca - Ribadeo

Was not a day for photos...good thing my phone is still waterproof.
Head down, pull hard on the ball. Not sure if the Asturians were pissed off I was leaving, or the Galicians were letting me knowLæs mere
Camino 9: Ribadeo - Sobrado

Incredible, thought I was getting sick of it, but it was just the cold, driving, blistering, miserable rain from yesterday.
Today was so good, I couldn't get off the bike, so many great things withLæs mere
Camino 10: Sobrado - Santiago

After 10 beautiful days, I reached Santiago. Didn't regret a minute, in fact, coming into Santiago today was the saddest part, as it felt it was ending all of a sudden.
Really appreciated theLæs mere