Day 15 Cóbreces to San Vicente de Barquera +-24km’s

For the first time on this Camino I managed to sleep through. It helped staying in a lovely Albergue. We set off with Marieke and Anabel from Germany. The town of Cóbreces has the most beautiful views of farmlands and the ocean.

We walked along the ocean path to La Iglesia (Ruiloba). I really love the early morning walking along the coast. We walked into Comillas a beautiful town with Gaudi architecture. I will visit again as a tourist.

The temperatures soared somewhat and walking on the hard surfaces take there toll on the feet. We eventually arrived in San Vicente de Barquera just before 3pm.

The Camino Del Norte has the most beautiful views but make sure you can handle hard surfaces as there is a lot of road walking.


The gorgeous morning in Cóbreces.





Leaving the Albergue El Pino.



Iglesia de San Pedro ad Vincula





Cóbreces beach, climb down and up the other side.









Doors of the day.





Iglesia du Nuestra Señora de la Asunción.



Ermita San Roque



Concha









All the Pilgrims ahead of me.



Comillas 







Palacio de Sobrellano



River La Rabia 





A random golf course with a very old building on it.



Oyambre beach



Walking to San Vicente de Barquera.





Puente de la Maza 



Selfie with Jane at the end of our walk.



Laundry Selfie with our German friends.




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