Rest Day Bus Santander to Llanes, Spain

Cutest little city I think I’ve ever seen. It was a big surprise to arrive here by bus from raining and gloomy Santander. Luckily we were able to enjoy the city with Nathalie yesterday because today was not the day to explore. We hopped the bus at 11:30, got to Llanes around 1, dropped our things off at the hostal and had a fabulous day exploring this beautiful town. It’s full of little shops, pastries, chocolates, and restaurants that don’t adhere to siesta. We were able to eat at a normal time (for us), visit a church, walk around the entire town that was full of tourists. It’s one of those towns that are quaint, straight out of a fairytale, but had a vibe like a little city full of all the options you could ever want. I was able to get churros and thick hot chocolate to dip them in, they were fabulous. Holly and I needed this break, while we still managed to clock 6 miles, it was all done with joy and truly felt like a break from the grueling heat and endless roads. We were both in a little funk yesterday after Nathalie left and the rain didn’t help, so today was an absolute blessing and recharge for us both. Sometimes taking a break, giving our bodies some rest and love is just what is needed on the Camino so we can continue full force tomorrow. 30km tomorrow, won’t be easy, but we gave our bodies thanks for getting us this far so it can get us further. Looking forward to following those arrows tomorrow morning.Read more