Camino del Norte Day 17

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Today we walked from Navia to Tapia de Casariego. A 22km walk along the coast. We set out from Navia at about 9 am with Alejandro, our Mexican friend, and a new friend from Canada named Bond. And then there were four.

We had a good weather forecast for the day, and the sun was shining. Thankfully, the wind from yesterday had calmed down, so we didn’t need to battle it again today.

Three hikers walking along a rural path with shadows cast in the sunlight, surrounded by green fields and distant buildings.
Then there were four
A scenic view of a grassy area with a tree casting a shadow, overlooking a river and a town in the background, during sunset.
Leaving Navia at sunrise
Panoramic view of a river valley with a bridge and mountains in the background, showing a scenic landscape with houses and greenery.
The freeway in the distance
A scenic view of a rural landscape featuring a harvested field in the foreground, with small houses and buildings in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
Looking back to Navia

We hit the countryside straight away and crisscrossed the main road along the coast most of the way. A few small towns along the way where we stopped for a coffee in one and then had a snack at a park bench in another.

A scenic view of a countryside road with sunlight shining, surrounded by green grass and trees.
A main road crossing
A scenic pathway through a lush green landscape, bordered by trees, leading to a small bridge over a gentle stream.
A small creek crossing
A scenic view of a rural road lined with trees and a fence on one side, under a clear blue sky.
Some road walking
Ancient abandoned house surrounded by greenery and blue sky.
An old farmhouse
A white house situated in a green field, with the ocean visible in the background under a blue sky with scattered clouds.
The coast was in view for most of the day
A scenic view of a coastal landscape featuring rocky formations and a calm sea under a blue sky with scattered clouds.
The view from a section of the road as we walked into town
A scenic view of rocky coastline with dark rocks protruding from the sea, under a cloudy sky with hints of sunset illuminating the horizon.
The sun setting over the coast
A panoramic view of a coastal town with small boats docked in a calm harbor, surrounded by colorful buildings and hills under a cloudy sky.
The Port of Tapa de Casariego

My posts have been a bit brief lately. I’m sorry about that. I get to a point where I run out of time each night when I have to do work for Splash and get dinner, wash clothes etc., etc. Plus, socialise with friends we’ve made along the way. Blogging and writing have become limited with the time I have.

Anyway, that’s all I have for tonight. Thanks for reading. The map of today’s walk; you’ll find it below.

Buen Camino! 🤓

2 comments on “Camino del Norte Day 17”

  1. Lucky your in the southern parts of Europe and that the weather is rather warm for the time of year.(unlike here where it is cold and wet) even in Holland the are having a warm spell in October!

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