Enjoyed a good night's sleep!
3 september 2023, Spanje ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
After picking up our clothing from the drying racks (where they never dry here from so much humidity), and pulling our muddy shoes from the shelf, I set off early morning with a small troop ofMeer informatie
To Bilboa and the Guggenheim Museum
4 september 2023, Spanje ⋅ 🌩️ 21 °C
What a fun place to visit! A delightful experience for your senses. Colors, shapes, and sound swim all around you. Had a wonderful afternoon of veiwing and pincho tasting. It was hot and muggy allMeer informatie
A few more from yesterday
4 september 2023, Spanje ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
The warm, humid environment gives to growing large plush plants here. Agriculture is abundant . I thought it was a neat way of protecting the grapes, with wax coated paper bags around the clusters.Meer informatie
Bilbao to Playa de la Areña
5 september 2023, Spanje ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
I ended up taking a train from Bilbao to Portugalete, then walking to Playa de la Arena. And still It was a sweat and grit workout. I passed Bastilica of Santa Maria on the way. Cathedrals andMeer informatie
Playa de la Areña, Atlantic Ocean
5 september 2023, Spanje ⋅ 🌙 25 °C
This is how it looks at night (8:&9:) at this lovely coastal town north of Spain. I took a long stroll down the beach. Today was an extra hot day, 94°and humid. This is the time when everyone comesMeer informatie
A man and his peppers
6 september 2023, Spanje ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
The most beautiful red grande peppers are grown here! I passed a man who had peppers hanging over his door. He and his roaster friend were roasting these gorgeous peppers on a grill outside his frontMeer informatie
Playa de la Areña to Castro Urdiales
6 september 2023, Spanje ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
After a beautiful hike along the clifts at the edge of the sea, we changed over to walking on hot pavement on high traffic roads. What a relief to have the path lead into a tunnel through a mountainMeer informatie
Food, Flowers and interesting things.
6 september 2023, Spanje ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Red figs fall along the roadside. Fig trees grow prolific along the roads and trails. I snacked on walnuts from one of my treks; they were also everywhere. But also there are lemons, kiwis, pears... aMeer informatie
Castro-Urdiales
6 september 2023, Spanje ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
This is a boating and a fishing town. The children and dogs jump from the old Roman ruins to the cove off the bay. I enjoyed watching these boys throw themselves off the oldstone steps, and as youMeer informatie
Off early to Liendo
7 september 2023, Spanje ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
From morning to evening. I took fewer pictures today. There was a lot of walking uphill on hot pavement. In the state of exhaustion most of the day.
Sunrise was a beautiful beginning.
Some of usMeer informatie
From Liendo to Santoña
8 september 2023, Spanje ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Leaving early from Liendo. This albergue was pact full of pilgrims. I actually had a very good night's sleep. We often leave sepperately for our day's walk but we always walk into eachother, somewhereMeer informatie
Santoña to Playa de Berria
8 september 2023, Spanje ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
We took a ferry across the channel from Sotoña to Playa de Berria. Other boats pass, and everyone waves. Playa de Berria is a small beach town. I shared a hostel/hotel room with the sisters fromMeer informatie
Santander
9 september 2023, Spanje ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Sometimes, this is how I feel when I can't find an arrow anywhere (the gargoyle's expression) and wandering naked and vulnerable as the statues in this park. We took a ferry to Santander. But it'sMeer informatie
SANTILLANA DEL MAR
10 september 2023, Spanje ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Cobble stone streets and stone walls of Santillana de la Mar have buildings dating back to the 8th century. Now a tourist attraction, it still has its old world charm with cow, sheep, and goatsMeer informatie
On the way to Comillas
10 september 2023, Spanje ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Walking alone most of the time. Every day is a challenge with pushing to my limits and stepping outside my comfort zones. My legs are dappled with heat rash, and my 15-pound pack feels twice itsMeer informatie
Blanca, mi angel de la dia.
10 september 2023, Spanje ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
I decided to leave Comillas late in the afternoon, for the reason that the only alberque in that town was full, the other one was closed, and any other options were not reasonable. So I thought that IMeer informatie
SERDIO
11 september 2023, Spanje ⋅ 🌧 22 °C
Smooth walking today. Did not over push. Went at an even pace and landed just at the right time of day.
Lately, Judy and Sandra from Australia have been in synch with my rythm of walk, for we areMeer informatie
Pendueles
12 september 2023, Spanje ⋅ 🌧 21 °C
In a few days, I will be halfway to Santiago. The walk is getting easier, as my strength builds up. I've packed away my shoes for the past three days, preferring to wear my sandles. My feet can airMeer informatie
Casa Flor Albergue y Restaurante
12 september 2023, Spanje ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
It's nice to eat Mexican food tonight, well, somewhat like. The owner is Peruvian. Corn tortilla chips and cheese were a treat. In a tiny room with 5 women, we have to do-si-do around each other inMeer informatie
Celorio, Asturias
13 september 2023, Spanje ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
What if people woke up like roosters and shouted at the top of their lungs," GOOD MORNING!!"?
As we walk through a hill side early morning the neighboring cocks are greeting the day.
Some campsitesMeer informatie
Fiesta de Santo Christo del Nueva
14 september 2023, Spanje ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
We entered Nueva just in time for its festival! Wonderful costumes and marching band!
On the way, we found a batch of kittens, waiting for their mother to return from hunting, no doubt.
One cameMeer informatie
On the way to Rabidesilla
14 september 2023, Spanje ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Some days of walking are pushing it to my extreme limits. After 7 hours, I think I can't go on, but there are still 3 miles to go. Feet in agony, toes swallon with blisters. I just want to lay on aMeer informatie
Pablo, on the way to La Isla.
15 september 2023, Spanje ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Pablo rode his bicycle with 3 other amigos for 4 caminos in past years. So he supports the camino walkers by putting up signs of painted names of the different cities of walkers from all around theMeer informatie
Leaving La Isla to Toren
16 september 2023, Spanje ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Early morning walkers are preparing to leave from la Isla to begin another day. We cluster like grapes at every albergue, then break apart at every walk. We follow our own paces. We pass pretty townsMeer informatie
To Peón
17 september 2023, Spanje ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Resting in the cool grass after a steep and difficult climb today. Under a canopy, all is well again.
Passing amusing views on our way to the next albergue to Peón. At a church, a van came and pickedMeer informatie


































































































































































































































































































ReizigerI am glad you are treating yourself!❤️
Reiziger
How picturesque !!!
ReizigerNice accommodations, beautiful meal and the shoes tell the real story. The landscape is exquisite. Keep on trucking, Jz. Looks like it's worth every step of the way. xo