We both had a good nights sleep, packed up and were walking by 8.10 am. We walked straight through Unquera, intending to stop in Colombres for breakfast, as in the guide it was described as a lively little town. It might be lively if you go to the center, but the track takes you just on the outskirts, we were through it before we knew it, breakfastless and feeling gypped on the lively.
This is the town we are catching the train from, the mornings walk was 9km to the station, we arrived at 10.30 and train is due 10.55. It arrived at 11.05, we got on for the one stop ride that would cut 7 kms of road walking out of our day. The three German girls we met yesterday were already on the train. We all got off at Pendueles, the train station is about a kilometer out of town, we walked in and found a cafe, had coffee and croissants, as there isn't another stop for a while we also bought lunch, two bananas and two bocadillos. The girls headed off first, ten minutes later off we went towards Camping de Paz a small Playa (beach). We followed the coast to some blowholes, the tide wasn't right so no blow, only what sounded like heavy breathing. This is where we stopped for lunch and a Siesta. After about half an hour the Germans girls turned up, somehow we had passed them.
We walked on to the small town of Andrin, from here the track followed the road uphill, this is where the sore feet and knees came into play again, from here we could see our destination but it was still 4 kms away. The coast was beautiful to look at and the track was high in the hills overlooking town and the coast, if only the legs weren't so sore. Made it to town eventually, stopped for a couple of limon frescas before a beer. Then down the road to find accommodation. We liked the posado we were in last night so headed to another Posado. This time Posado del Rey. It is a little more expensive at 45€ but roomy with private bath again. The owner took Lynette in hand and showed her her family, all 10 children, multiple grandchildren and her great grand-daughter who is 18. This was the first building in the first street in town. We think Emporor Charles V may have visited here.
Most restaurants don't open for meals until after 8.00pm, so we slept for a while before heading out, we would have liked to have walked to the beach but Lynette's small toe is painful and both of the balls of my feet, we could just make it to the restaurant.
We both ordered the meal of the day (menu del dia) which gives a choice of about 6 items for 1st course, the same again for 2nd course, a choice of desserts, bread with olive oil and/or vinegarette and a bottle of red wine for 10€ each.
I had two draft beers, spaghetti and bolognese then some sort of schnitzel and coconut torte, Lynette had salad, pulled beef, chocolate torte and most of the bottle of wine. Our feet were feeling just fine but the legs were wobbly.
Monday, 30 May 2016
30-May-2016 Munorrodero to Llanes 24km walk, 7km train
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