Rain And Roads - CDN to Camillas
After a week on the trail, the rain finally caught us. We walked through two good squalls today, but our ponchos kept us dry. During the second rain, I opted to use only my umbrella, and I was happy with the results.
I haven’t used an umbrella much in my life, and I’ve been curious to see how it would perform with a full pack and walking for a few hours. I kept dry. I liked the freedom of not having a hood over my head. All in all, it was a good experiment, and I’m a fan.
I’m glad I have both options. In a heavy rain, the poncho is the best. But a medium to light rain, I like the umbrella.
A young donkey with soft alpacca fur.
After the first chilly squall, we we’re cold and ready for some coffee. Our timing was perfect, and we tucked into a cup and a bun in Orena.
The route today was gorgeous. We walked from village to village, each unique in its own way. So green! The mix of sun and rain showers, led to some spectacular views from the high points.
Today’s donkeys.
The Sign of the Snail.
These coastal snails love to congregate on high flat metal surfaces.
The second squall hit.
We got near the ocean today. You could here the waves crashing for much of the day. At one point, we actually went down to the beach. I couldn’t help myself, I had to go touch the water.
And then the sun came out.
The route grew long in the afternoon. We were very tired by the time we got to Comillas. We stopped off for beers and food, and we finally got some tarte de Abuella - Grandma cake… It’s not fancy, just good.