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Vecinos: Islares to Tarrueza
Day 10: Islares to Tarrueza (20km) I left Islares at 8am, which was pretty late by my standards at that point. It was a beautiful morning, though with a rather brisk wind. It all progressed fairly uneventfully, though, with my biggest adventure being the stress incurred when I was unable to find a coffee. Coffee was…
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Americanos: Tarrueza to San Miguel Meruelo and Santander
Days 11 through 14 of my Camino del Norte saw beaches, blisters, and my becoming smitten with an American couple. Day 11: Tarrueza to San Miguel Meruelo (27km) Day 11 had another very lazy start, with my not leaving the albergue until twenty past 8. I was still quite tired and sore, and not feeling…
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Romanza: Santander to Santillana del Mar and Comillas
Day 15: Santander to Santillana del Mar (~42km) The stretch of the Camino del Norte beween Santander and Santillana del Mar was one of the most beautiful parts of the walk (though admittedly, I’d recommend it on a bike rather than on foot, due to all the asphalt, and in order to speed past the…
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Hambre: San Vicente de la Barquera, Buelna, and Celorio
Days 17-19 of my Camino del Norte were far from the most eventful, with illness, a bit of boring trail, and a seriously dirty pension. All part of the experience, right? Day 17: San Vicente de la Barquera (~14km) The day after Comillas, my intention was to head to Colombres. Not because it’s a major stop…
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Leche: San Esteban de Leces and Villaviciosa
Days 20 and 21 saw me (re-)meeting the Slovak, and encountering the character that would come to be known as El Tigre. It was…eventful. Day 20: San Esteban de Leces (29km) After my night in the pube- and mould-beridden pension, I set out in the vague direction of Ribadasella. A little outside of Celorio I…