By Laurel
After a nice breakfast of coffee, croissants, toast, and oranges fresh off the b’n’b owner’s tree, we set out for Day 2 on the del Norte. The weatherman predicted an 85% chance of rain for the day — fortunately, our walk proved to be 85% sunshine and only the last 15% of very light rain. In fact, once the sprinkle of rain started I enjoyed the cooling off that it provided. Today’s Camino route was slightly inland from the coast; to our left was a ridge of green mountains and to our right we could sometimes view the blue of the ocean. The path was very well marked with the familiar yellow Camino scallop shells and/or arrows and so we never got off the route, which took us through fragrant eucalyptus woods, across pastures with cows munching new grass, beside rural stone churches, along train tracks, past farms, and villages until we arrived at the coastal town of Ribadesella. Seafood is on the menu for supper!
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| A little library was right on the Camino! |
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| The Camino went along the train track. |
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| Picnic lunch beside a stream. |
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| Can you see the painted yellow arrow? |
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| A very light rain on our approach to Ribadesella. |
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| Down the stairs, painted with positive messages as a Ribadesella community project. |
Your pack must be too light if you are looking at books Laurel :) Looks wonderful.
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