Day Twenty-six 9.04.05 We walked into Santiago de Compostela this morning as the lady who did our washing yesterday suggested that because we were young and healthy we wouldn't need to take the bus. At least that's what we translated what she had said. About ten minutes into the walk we spotted a snazy new MacDonald's, I know it sounds sad but we hadn't had breakfast yet and it would be an easy solution. We walked around it and realised it was so new ...

Day Twenty-five 8.4.05 Slept in this morning and missed breakfast which was included in our room price. We did however manage to negotiate some pastries, orange juice and coffee in the bar. (complimentary of course!) Not too much driving was the plan for the day and Santiago de Compostela was a reasonable distance. The guide books advise that this is the third-holiest site in Christendom, after Jerusalem and Rome because pilgrims come to visit the s...

Day Twenty-three 06.04.05 It was nice to wake up today and realise that no driving or navigating needed to be done. More fruit salad for breakfast. The content of which was Pear, Banana and Apple. Not as exciting as we have got used to but it's a case of using up leftovers. We took a walk into Sanillana to explore. The guide books say that of all the villages in Spain this is probably the best preserved . In fact the whole village has been declar...

Day Twenty-two 05.04.05 James thought it would be a good idea to pack up the awning in the morning and not last night when it was nice and dry. It rained all night and the tent was very wet in the morning, although it had stopped raining by now it was very overcast and the tent wasn't going to dry out in a hurry. The plan today was to pack up quickly and go to the Guggenheim on the way to the next campsite. The campsite we were at wasn't very nice so ...

Day Twenty-one 04.04.05 Got off to an early start as the plan was to go to the Guggenheim in Bilbao. We are staying not far from the city centre and found our way in easily. Urban planning is not Spain's strong point. The roads are a mess and although the directions are plentiful they often leave you stranded wondering whether to take a left or right. Spanish driving also has much to be desired. They take real offence cutting across them even if it is b...