Unquera to Llannes - Beyond Best Coastal

The coastal walk into Asturias today was extraordinary. The ocean swell was at least 4m and crashing into the limestone cliffs with thunderous intent - every wave etching away at the rocks and the numerous blowholes in an area known as Bufones de Arenillas. Never experienced anything like it.

Crossed from Cantabria to Asturias in the early light and walked up wooded lanes covered with fallen chestnuts 

I walked with Rene a Chilean man who lives in Seville and works for the European Commission on policy related to AI and implications for education- we shared some insights and biases too. Time passed quickly- then the ocean re-emerged . . . Big time!

Sometimes it’s better to just put the phone away - ‘You’ll never capture that grandeur, Mike - why try’. I felt like that a lot but gave it a go anyway.

With a little help from my friends . . . 



Although the  donkey seemed unperturbed- ‘see it everyday senor’

Can’t visit Asturias without having cider. These days they have contraptions to put the bubbles in (less spillage 🤪)

Then it was mostly high level afternoon walking away from the crashing waves.

And a decent as I approached Llannes

Llannes appears to be a well established sophisticated town. If the Addams Family had a beach house here, it would probably look like this. 

I made it to the hostal as Saturday evening festivities were starting. It was a long day. I started around 8.30am and it was now around 6.30pm. I knew I should be tired but I was/am still exhilarated by the walk today.

The crowd is the other way- that’s just for you to check the sign. It’s a nice place. I might head out soon and have another cider.

I did! Then enjoyed dinner with Camino friends. 

A range of local specialties including tuna salad and octopus. It was delicious.

Spain goes off daylight saving tonight- the extra hour will be wonderful