DAY 6. The best day so far. Great views. The day started with me going to catch the train to Espasante which turned into a bus for whatever reason. Luckily for me to verify that I was supposed to get on the bus. I saw the same two workers from my hotel getting out of the bus. They were on the same train that I arrived on yesterday morning.
I arrived at Espasante and had a decision right off. Go straight to the beach/Port of Espasante or head off towards Santalla. I choose the later. My alltrails app showing the end of my guidance near Santalla and there was a loop around the hilltop nearby that looked interesting. It was a nice peaceful loop. About 1 mile around with views across the water towards Carinõ, however it was just the short area with a view because the rest was in trees.
I made my way down (which was a paved road so far) to the beach area of Espasante. Ah, a banos that was actually open. I walked to the far side of the beach, a restaurant was open and I got a stamp. On the otherside of the town (short, a few blocks wide) was another long beach area. Shortly afterwards, I started climbing up, 400' just to go back down the other side of that long beach. There was an area in the center of the beach that, maybe at low tide you could make it from one side to the other without the climb? So I guess it would be considered two beaches.
There were a couple more climbs, the last up to 500'. Walking a while at near this altitude. I saw a path leading off to an overlook of "Pena Furada". If you don't go far enough, you might just think it's for a view of the coast. Continuing on slightly downhill. You come across another path, choice of going down nearly 500' to the water or off to some picnic tables. A great place to absorb the views. A ways off, I could see other people at a lower point. Down in this area, there were people sitting at another 4-5 tables. The area stretched for 2-3 football fields. There was a roadside restaurant. I had Zorza con patatas and a beer. Very good, 14 euro. Continuing on I came across the gal from yesterday. I didn't talk to long, she was with somebody else. Early, I had passed by the other 2 pilgrims. I seen yesterday. I might have seen another 2-4 pilgrims.
I came down to the last beach before having to go up back up the hill to get to the otherside where my hotel was. I've been wanting Calamari, it was so good when I did the Norte 2 yrs ago. Anyway I went next door and got Calamari de la ria.
What made today great, were the views and I could take my time and enjoy. No backpack again since I was going back to the same hotel. Usually before, I had time considerations. A few of the hotels had short windows for checking in or I was catching a train.
This is the end of my Del Mar. Looking ahead on the Del Mar. The accommodations got to be too pricey for me. 80 euro (total) for last night and tonight were more than I was wanting to pay. I'm in Spain for nearly a month and would like to spend around 20 and not more than 25 in special circumstances like I did past April when I walked the Portuguese Coastal.
Tomorrow its on to Ferrol where I'll walk the English way. I think I'll do both starting points since I have the time.
Buen Camino
I'm back at o Forno for tonight. I'll write about today further down in this post...
