Cantabria - CDN Mogro to Santillana

We regained the camino this morning at 7 am in the realm of Cantabria. I like the name. I like saying it out loud.

We headed west following back roads roads under a high overcast sky. This was a perfect day for walking. We didnt soften over our hiatus from the trail, and in fact have gotten faster.

Having no giant hills and ridges to climb and descend really gives you a lot more energy to cover some ground.

This was mostly urban walking on hard asphalt, and our knees took a beating. This was the challenge of the day - managing movement over the extra hard surface.

Early morning sea view.

A congregation of snails

We got to walk by a giant factory! “Those guys are really doing stuff!”

Mid morning coffee break. Once a day we need a cup of coffee. I prefer it before we leave, but mid morning makes for a nice break too.

A good tree against a good sky.

What we wear on our feet.

My accomplice looking to the future.

Lunch! We often get breakfast and lunch from the market the night before. It let’s you have a good picnic wherever the mood strikes you. “Al Fresco!”

Fools!

We had a good day back on trail. It felt good to be back. The break was nice, but you start missing walking after you’ve embraced the lifestyle. It feels so good to just be outside all day listening to birds and petting donkeys. We make up stupid jokes nobody would like and laugh!

We look forward to food, our pension room for the night, getting clean and naps.

Until tomorrow…