Oia to Baiona

A 12-mile day that took about 5.5 hours. Sometimes the Camino followed the rocky coast, sometimes we shared a “yellow brick road” with occasional bicyclists, and it seemed we climbed steeper mountains today than any previous day (we are very thankful for our hiking poles). We arrived in Baiona famished, and found a restaurant just before the hotel, for a very late lunch. Bocadillos are ginormous hot baguette sandwiches — and go great with Estrella Galicia cervezas. We had lots of time before dinner (WHY do Europeans like to eat so late??) so we walked down to the marina, climbed up the to the medieval Monterreal Castle — and were allowed into into the (empty) Yacht Club by Kathleen saying she is a sailor in the US. Camila, the delightful young bartender working there alone, was thrilled to entertain us — with a wine tasting!Baca lagi