20th May
Guemes to Santander 17k
What an amazing place we stayed in yesterday. There is just so much to say about that place and the wonderful work they do. Looking after pilgrims is a minor part. They do great works in 3rd world countries amongst other things apparently. All funded by donations and worked by volunteers. There is so much more to know as we only barely scratched the surface yesterday . I heard it mentioned that it's about the 'Camino of life' and that's the second time I've heard that statement recently.
So we started out on my birthday on a very wet day after a communal breakfast. We were all rugged up and the going was fairly good. We followed the scenic longer route today and avoided the roads. Wow....we followed a cliff top path for ages and I coped mostly ok if I stayed well away from the edge. We eventually got to where the boat would take us across to Santander. A large city where we had intended to have an extra days rest. We've had some shorter days recently so we're not needing a rest right now. We're really feeling part of the Camino now and being in a city really isn't where we want to be at the moment.
Hey Kay. Happy Birthday. Sounds like both you and Fuzz are now well and truly into the Camino way. Photos look amazing and I love the one of both of you. Thanks for the heads up on the cliffs .... plan on sometime doing the walk, but like you, need to get over my fear of heights!!! Happy walking xx
ReplyDeleteOh, I forgot to ask, what information are you using for this camino?
ReplyDeleteThanks Naomi. We're using the Cicerone book The Northern Caminos. Not as good as Brierleys one on the Frances but there weren't any other choces.
ReplyDeleteThere is a longer way around that cliff but I didn't know at the time. I also didn't know about tbw cluff either. The book says walk over tge hill....yesh right! Lol.
Just catching up on the last few days and it's been very entertaining. Looks like you're having a fantastic time. All good this end. Keep walking, writing and enjoying so we can be entertained when you get home. Safe travels Love Chris xxx
ReplyDeleteWe're really enjoying ourselves Chris. Cheers.xxx
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