Thursday, May 2, 2024

Cinco Caminos – Stage 4: Colunga to Villaviciosa (18 km) 14°C – sunny—bit of cloud

By Laurel

Well, we’ve completed our planned four days on the Camino del Norte!  Tomorrow morning we will change routes and head out of town to the Camino Primitivo, which goes inland and will be our path directly to Santiago.  So now we are down to “Cuatro Caminos!”  The Norte did not disappoint, with its ocean views, sandy beaches, mountain backdrops, and lush green hills between.  The icing on the cake was great weather, perfect for walking.  Along this route, we met pilgrims from Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Russia, Germany, Malaysia, and Switzerland.  


Part of today’s Camino was wheelchair accessible (see the signage).

Lemon and orange trees along the path are loaded with fruit — so tempting!

A church along the way.

Forest bathing

A pilgrim’s rest stop, thoughtfully set up on a farmyard and complete with cold drinks.

A traditional granary.

Avoiding some mud.

Apple tree orchard with cidery behind.  Cider is a popular drink in Asturias.



1 comment:

  1. Perfect end to this section of your walk. Good Luck on the next section. At least you know Santiago is at the end of the trail now.

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