Finally caught up! We boarded a bus at 8:15 and drove 90 minutes to San Sebastián on the coast of Northern Spain. It did not disappoint.
I immediately treated myself to lemon gelato and a coffee while students played bocce ball with Jeff (and some dogs), kicked around a hacky sack, read books/took naps, and of course got in the ocean. The water was very cold, but it felt phenomenal on everyone’s feet and legs. I couldn’t stop myself — I went for a run because frolicking on the beach is my actual favorite lifetime activity.
After my run, I read ACOTAR while listening to Radiohead <shrugs> while walking up and down the beach until it was time to meet Jeff and Deya for lunch. We dined on pinchos in the plaza and I treated myself to some chocolates from the sweet shop before returning to the beach for one last frolic. The students have done a great job of being on time.
Thank you, Deya, for facilitating a perfect beach day!
We stayed in Torre del Rio (another new city for me) in a very funky old Albergue that was Templar themed. The Albergue hosts were fantastic. It was our first real “get to know the locals” Albergue experience, complete with music and dancing and a surprise visit from the mayor.
Tomorrow, back to the Camino en route to Logroño.
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