Post by Charlie, photo chosen by Wynette: Our internal clocks are still adrift so we wake up to an alarm at 8:00 am and didn’t get off until 9:30. Round the beach in San Sebastián and up, up, up into the mountains to Orio. From 0 to 1032 feet but with the ups and downs we went up and down 2200 feet total. Max gradient 15% and min gradient -15%. 10.9 miles, a little farther than we like to go but there were not any intermediate places to stop.
It was so great to be back on the trail. Past Basque farmsteads, wonderful ocean views all along the way, some mud, a breakfast stop, and ending in the cute little town of Orio and a very nice Casa Rural.