We set off at 8am for a traditional desayuno (breakfast) at a local cafe. Freshly- squeezed orange juice, pasty or fresh bread roll and café con leche - coffee with milk.
Mark was on a mission to find the post office to send a small bag of 4kgs on to the post office in Santiago to lighten his load. This cost 14 euros. Easy to do and common practice along all the Camino routes.
Then off on an excellent walking tour with Inigo as our guide.
Inigo gave us a brief history of the fortress town besieged by various forces from the 18th to 20th centuries, including horrific atrocities in the 1930s by Franco's army. But it has been rebuilt and restored to a popular tourist resort and market town, with a population of 200,000.
The Boulevarde, showcasing the beautifully-kept gardens throughout the city.
San Sebastian's coat of arms, including the arrows of the martyred Saint Sebastián, who was a soldier in the Roman emperor, Diocletian's army. He was killed for converting Romans to the Christian faith in the third century. Basques celebrate his saint's day in January. One of many festivals on the Basque calendar.
More public art. San Sebastián has been awarded the European City of the Year for 2016 for art and culture.
We visited the local market with its local produce.
Another special lunch at a recommended restaurant.
Stunning afternoon.
Pinxtos for dinner. So many tapas bars to choose from and without the weekend crowds.
Gelato or pastries for dessert?
One of the characters along the waterfront. Julie summed him up as someone who loved the product so he bought the company.
Meanwhile everyone was mesmerised by the spectacular sunset.
We have loved San Sebastián and it has provided a very auspicious start to our holiday. Tomorrow we head off early on our first day off walking to avoid the predicted heatwave.
M&M
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