A few pictures from last night as we made our way back from the local bar/restaurant to our lodgings. The peaks in the distance are the Picos de Europa and still have snow on them in places. I think we reach them in 3 days time but skirt by them on the coast.
Today’s walk was relatively short but not particularly interesting – mainly semi rural, some light industrial areas through Requejada and then around a great big Solvay soap refinery/factory in Barreda before finally hitting the countryside again.
The highlight today was the destination – Santillana del Mar, which is nowhere near the ocean but is a very well reserved medieval village full or tourists. I’m sure it’s different if you come by car but approaching by foot it just sort of pops up from nowhere – one minute you’re walking past cows in a paddock, next thing you’re in a bustling village! A slight glitch with the hotel – Alison is standing in front of the hotel we were booked into but apparently they had overbooked and we are now in a private albergue in the middle of town! 16kms today, 307 in total…
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