29th May Guemes to Santa Cruz de Bezana

Typical breakfast of bread, jam, cake and coffee not very nutritious. Walk through general farm land before descending to the coast, great coastal views, walk along the beach to Somo and take a 20 mins ferry ride across the bay to Santander. Noisy crowded lots of traffic, visit the Cathedral then try to get away from the maddening crowds, a boring walk in the hot sun for 4 kms to reach the countryside. Arrive in Santa Cruz to be greated by Nieves a lovely lady running the albergue privado in her beautiful stone home. Beers across the road then its time to settle into a bountiful communal dinner, vino and the husband brings out the digestivo, a great night.