Cobreces to Comillas

We wake up this morning after a lovely nights sleep, listening to the heavy rain on the roof, we are both hoping and praying that this rain eases by the time we are ready to leave. We slowly get ready, we don’t have a big walking day ahead, so there is no need to rush, it may very well be a wet one. We leave the warmth, dryness and comfort of our room with the intention of getting a coffee around 2 Km mark up the hill - apparently there is a bar that opens at 8:30 am, so we should be fine….Wrong! No one mentioned that is was off the Camino trail, because we didn’t pass or see it. It has rained all day today, the tracks are muddy under foot and it’s slow going. We finally find coffee 1 hour into our walk, it’s so nice to get the backpack and rain coat off, sit down and take a break from the rain with a piping hot cuppa. We stretch this out as long as possible before getting back on trail. A few pilgrims have passed us this morning and although it’s wet, everyone is happy, the scenery if beautiful - it still amazes me just how much difference a little rain can make, everything looks so vibrant, crisp and clean. We finally make it to the outskirts of Comillas, our accommodation it on this side of town and just a little way off the Camino path. We find it, book in, shower and head to the restaurant for some well earned lunch. We settle in here for the rest of the afternoon enjoying the warmth and dryness that inside provides….Read more