Sunday 5 July 2015

JULY 2015 : SPAIN : El Camino del Norte : Day 6 : Lezama - Bilbao ( 11 kms - 3 hours)

Distance walked so far : 129 kms
Distance to Santiago de Compostela : 683 kms



A misty morning becoming light showers. 23o.


Breakfast provided by a local cafe despite it being Sunday when most businesses are closed.


We walked along a direct route. First along the road and then wooded paths.

                                                       
   
                                     Some goats along the way with this character stuck up a tree.

         

                                    First views of Bilbao, albeit in fog and showers.


                                                   Prepared for any weather.


There were 2 albergues as we entered the town but we decided to stay closer in at the Pension De La Fuente (32 euros) in the old town.

                                        

                              View from the window of the Pension De La Fuente


                                   

                                                    Our pension is in the old town.

                                 

                                           We met Julie and Bob for lunch.


                                                        Ham or jamon a specialty.

                                   
                                             

                                         Large puppets used in basque and religious festivals

          

                                         Bilbao is very attractive city on the Rio Nervion.

       
    
                   Of course its main claim to fame is the spectacular Guggenheim Museum.

                                       

                                                  It is fabulous at any angle.

                                       

                             The famous 'Puppy' at the entrance of the Guggenheim Museum.

      

Evening drinks before heading home for an early night to prepare for another day's walking maƱana.

123kms walked so far, and only 750kms to go!

M&M


1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Dear Meg & Mark

Great to see you on another big walk! Enjoy the warm weather and very best wishes for an interesting and scenic adventure.

Nick & Wendy