We are now in Santander, having a rest day as one of my blisters is reacting to some road walking and anyway we said we would have some breaks. Although I have got some blisters, none of them have broken or rubbed raw or anything like that. Prompt action with compeed (only suitable on certain places, and edges need further protection to stop it ruining one's expensive inner socks) and the thread thing on my little toe has stopped real camino stopping damage occuring. Peter's knees have stopped grumbling. I am using the bus station wifi whike Peter investigates locker potential, because although we kept our pack weights well below the ten per cent msrk there are things that we have not needed which could be left here in Santander until we return for the ferry home next week.
See our blog for info about the ferries, Laredo to Santona and Somo to Santander. The most important thing is that you should turn LEFT in reaching the ses front in Somo and go to the square shelter thing that loojs a little like a bandstsnd and is the waiting room for the ferry which comes up the channel beside the road causeway to Pobena. Should you WANT to walk a km or so over the dunes or beach it's worth knowing that the boat only calls at the beach in summer months. There is a handy bar nearby too.
The coastal walking is so beautiful, cliffs with sandy bays, wild rocky crags with soaring birds, maybe eagles?, vultures were mentioned on one information board. The wild flowers are SPECTACULAR, I am up to over 50 varieties at least, and thats just the ones I can stab a guess at the names of. Inland lush green pastures with rolling roads past interesting farmhouses and dogs tnat bark but don't threaten and so many friendly folk. It's great.