Rugged mountains

To the Picos

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August 2nd 2008
Our pace on the Camino Norte is somewhat more sedate than the Frances. There are two principal reasons for this. One, there is only about five days walking on the Norte by the coast that is supported by a good number of campsites (our preferred accommodation choice). Two, the beaches are extremely pleasant places to be with their relative under-population and lively waves. From Comillas we walked ... read more

Europe » Spain » Cantabria » Santander

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more