Distance travelled : 47 kms
Distance to Santiago de Compostela : 764 kms
I woke this morning, after a very sound sleep, with a few battle sores from our first day of walking. I have 4 stigmata ( well, it is a pilgrimage) on my shoulders and hips from my pack. Solution immediately found with my pack re-strapped. Feeling a bit like Reece Witherspoon in the movie, Wild.
We left at 6, after having our breakfast purchased at a local supermarket last night. Sensible decision as we did not find anything open for a few hours after we set out.
Zaraurtz at dawn.
Our first major climb of the day. Up and up and up and up.
Views to Zumaya. A port town with an impressive wharf. But we didn't reach there for a few hours - after some strenuous ascents and descents.
Breathtaking countryside.
Humid conditions for walking - 26o. Worries with blisters for some and heatstroke for others.
A welcome respite at Zumaya. Juice, coffee and pastries and an interesting view.
Basque Country - and so proud to display their unique culture.
Still climbing but with views of the ocean - and benefiting from the sea breeze.
We stopped for lunch in Itziar. Our Lady of Itziar, in the local church of Santa Maria, which dates back to the thirteenth century. She was a focus of pilgrimage for seafarers along the Basque Coast for centuries.
Some weary bodies rest after an extremely strenuous morning.
A bit of graffiti along the way. Some kindred spirits feeling the demands of the terrain.
Quite a descent to the town of Deba so there are two lifts which transport you down to the city centre.
Our last visit to the coast for a few days.
Two attractive pilgrims waiting for the Tourist Office and albergue to open.
An exquisite Maria and child in the church in the main square in Deba.
The albergue, full tonight, is part of the railway station. It will be interesting how well we sleep tonight.
Good, clean facilities with restaurants/ bars (with wifi) and supermarkets nearby.
One of the views from the albergue.
Drinks and dinner in a local square with families out enjoying the balmy weather and having family celebrations.
A day of struggles with blisters (not me!) and the heat but we are all positive that we will settle into a trouble- free routine relatively soon.
Buen Camino!
M&M
1 comment:
Loving your blog and it has useful info. I plan to do Del Norte in 2 months.
Buen camino
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