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- 13 Agu 2022, 19.41
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Ketinggian: 84 mi
- SpanyolCantabriaSantillana43°23’15” N 4°6’31” W
Arce to Santillana del Mar
13 Agustus 2022, Spanyol ⋅ ☁️ 21 °CWe leave Arce at 9:30 am, rain is forecast for today, but hopefully we will get to Santillana del Mar before it starts. We leave our lovely hotel and start our morning walk along a dirt road, locals are out riding their bikes and walking their dogs, we are walking along with a bounce in our step because it’s the start of our walk and our bodies aren’t broken yet! We see a small dog running towards us with his owner running after him, calling out to him and waving her arms. We all get into position and block this wannabe run-a-way, there is a slight stand off as he approaches us, he is a tad wary of our presence, we seize this opportunity to grab his lead and we hold him until his owner arrives. She is huffing and puffing from her early morning sprint, she thanks us and proceeds to tell us that this dog is loco, we are all laughing, we exchange goodbyes and continue on. Today is a beautiful walking day that is cooler in temperature with the added bonus of a darkened sky, our surroundings change from rural settings to industrial towns then back again, we seem to be walking in a circular motion, as though we are taking the long way round. As we near the last few towns, the clouds darken even further and we are unsure if we will make it to our destination before the heavens open and the down pour starts, we put the pedal down and increase our speed, just breaking momentarily for a quick drink every now and again. We make it, just! We have enough time to check in, go to our room and start unpacking before it starts. Santillana del Mar is a village made entirely out of stone, it is so beautiful and a huge tourist destination. We have 3 nights here. Unfortunately we were unable to book accommodation at the same hotel as George, but we will make it work. George’s host has given him some great recommendations for dinner and one of them is an Italian pizza place, it doesn’t open till 8:00 pm, we can’t book, so we make sure we are there a good half hour before it opens. By the time it opens there are about 30 or more people lined up ready to be seated, we are in the first 10 and get a table no problems at all. We don’t mess around ordering and eating our dinner, we know our table is in demand. Our meal and the staff are fabulous, we have a great time, finish our meal and head back to our respective hotels. It’s time to lay these broken bodies down and get some restorative sleep, until tomorrow.Baca selengkapnya