It seems Cantabria saved the best views for the last day. I had been treated to mountains, estuaries and rural valleys. Another 0730h start going through the quiet streets of Camillas. The route follows a well paved footpath along the main road out, before heading up and inland. Once it levels out, I was treatedContinue reading “Camino del Norte Day 18 – Comillas to Colombres”
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Camino del Norte Day 17 – Santillana del Mar to Comillas
After lording it up in a hotel overnight, it was back to the Camino, and what a pleasant day, no main roads! It was a little chilly when I left at 0730h – I could see my breath. The quiet streets of the rustic village were something from a fairy tale. My blister is lookingContinue reading “Camino del Norte Day 17 – Santillana del Mar to Comillas”
Camino del Norte Day 16 – Santillana del Mar
With the state of my toe it was prudent that I spend a rest day to allow it to heal and dry out. I booked a single room at a hotel near to the albergue. This will allow me to dry out my rucksack and rest my feet. The town is very pretty and aContinue reading “Camino del Norte Day 16 – Santillana del Mar”
Camino del Norte Day 15 – Boo de Pielagos to Santillana del Mar
You have good days on the Camino and occasionally you get a bad day, and that was today. The rain from yesterday carried on constantly. The customary hill to start the day takes you to the main road that you follow until the river. The route then follows the banks and cuts through modern villagesContinue reading “Camino del Norte Day 15 – Boo de Pielagos to Santillana del Mar”
Camino del Norte Day 14 – Güemes to Boo de Pielagos
The Camino is a great experience, and one that everyone should undertake, but there is cost that every peregrino must pay, and that is ‘Ampollas’. It was a long day yesterday and before I knew it, it was 0800h – just made it to breakfast. Coincidently it was the same time as sunrise. The viewContinue reading “Camino del Norte Day 14 – Güemes to Boo de Pielagos”
Camino del Norte Day 13 – Laredo to Güemes
Gronze warned it would be a long one today, and it wasn’t wrong. Broke the 30km mark for the first time on this Camino. A flat gentle stroll along the promenade for an hour to reach the ferry to Santoña. Hardly anyone about and the view across the bay in the morning Sun was aContinue reading “Camino del Norte Day 13 – Laredo to Güemes”
Camino del Norte Day 12 – Castro Urdiales to Laredo
The difference the Sun makes to a day of walking cannot be understated. Blue skies all the way today! It’s a small hill to tackle straight off the bat giving views back at Castro Urdiales and along the coastline ahead. Eventually it dropped to the coast, passing through a grove with goats weaving through theContinue reading “Camino del Norte Day 12 – Castro Urdiales to Laredo”
Camino del Norte Day 8 – Olabe to Larrabetzu
After breakfast at the Albergue we hit the road, as usual it was up hill. Olabe is just short of the stage end, as Gernika didn’t have an Albergue. The 8km to the town I spent walking with a German pilgrim Nico. We had great conversations and laughter that made the distances fly by. MostlyContinue reading “Camino del Norte Day 8 – Olabe to Larrabetzu”
Camino del Norte Day 2 – Guéthary to Irún
At 0800h I was back on the Camino which followed the coastline. Surfers were catching the morning waves with onlookers from the cliffs above. The route was quiet except for the runners and cyclists doing their morning exercises. The views out to sea in the early morning light was magical. It made up for theContinue reading “Camino del Norte Day 2 – Guéthary to Irún”
Camino del Norte Day 1 – Bayonne to Guéthary
The journey to Bayonne was painless, the trains were on time and the flight on schedule. I had booked an albergue in Bayonne, and with directions from the owner, it was a €3.90 bus ride – a lot cheaper than a taxi. It was 2100h by the time I was all booked in and straightContinue reading “Camino del Norte Day 1 – Bayonne to Guéthary”
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