Camino del Norte Day 3





 This is the walk I should have done yesterday but the bus followed some of the route so I was able to appreciate the beauty of the countryside and view the hills without having to suffer.


I waved the others off from Santanilla del Mar and found a number of other people with rucksacks and sore feet waiting for the bus. 








Comillas is a sweet little town with a glorious sandy beach.

I have to admit, after a brief meander round the town and a glimpse of the Gaudi house other sights the town had to offer, I rested on the beach and paddled in the sea while waiting for the others to arrive. It  was very relaxing and the cold water felt wonderful on my poor feet.

We stayed in an apartment right on the beach, above an Italian restaurant (where we ate). It was a little compact and bijou for the five of us. No lock on the (only) bathroom meant we had to rely on this bizarre arrangement with a baby bath to indicate occupancy.



 We made the most of the washing machine and had the best breakfast of the week after invading the local supermarket. 


I waved the others off and waited for a car  to collect me for another restful day.


Just adding a postscript to say we met the walkers as we followed the path of the camino in the car.


 


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