The day started along the beach and a little chilly, but as soon as the first hill arrived I warmed up. Until Vega it was mostly single track roads, through small rural valleys.
There are a lot of dinosaur related features in the area, the location is equivalent to the Jurassic Coast in England.
After a little hill the route drops into Vega, a tiny picturesque seaside hamlet, murals and wall art were painted on the sides of the buildings – I wouldn’t mind a house here.
The next bit wasn’t too pleasant, a very muddy path leads up the side of a hill, littered with cow pats, and the cows themselves! They have churned up the path into a near quagmire.
I stopped at a bar for breakfast in the little village of Berbes, then it was over the cliff tops into La Isla. More sandy beaches with surfers enjoying the waves.
Just outside Colunga, I met up with Judith from Netherlands. Both in the same predicament of where to stop tonight. There are no albergues in Colunga, just a hostel at €30 and from the pictures, it wasn’t worth that.
The only option is to go 8km further to Priesca, however there are no bars/restaurants there, it is a collection of 5 houses and a church.
We went into a supermarket and brought some food to cook tonight. Pasta, mushrooms, courgettes and tomatoes. Good old pilgrim food!
The 8km out of town was up hill into lush green surrounds, quiet hamlets and farms. So peaceful and serene. The Albergue had views over the hills – a little gem.
Andy and Michelle had already arrived and a met a new pilgrim Mike from England. Tomorrow there is also the predicament of where to stop, it’s either 10km or 30km, however rain is forecast!
Stu's Camino 