Spain - Day Zero: The Atlantic back to the hotel

Our new friends

Ok - its the first bit and we're cheating.

But, bizarrely, in common with many long distance walks the first day is supposed to be a a bitch. And we have to carry these, not so little, beauties.

But luckily, thanks to Eurowings, the beauties haven't arrived in Spain. So we needn't have worried. They are still holidaying in Germany.

So, on the first evening, we took a casual stroll down to the Atlantic. So technically, and in keeping with our tradition, we did this bit backwards. But very definitely on foot.


Luckily, the weather was nice. At least nice enough for a walk in town.

Our view - straight down

The walk was uneventful, except for the beer and the dinner and the obligatory foot photo at the start. We had pre-booked a hostel, they advertised 'close to public transport' and certainly didn't lie.

It wasn't so bad as long as you liked trains and station noises.

Virgin feet

Irun, hopefully, isn't the most beautiful Spanish town we will see. Don't get me wrong it's not awful just a bit like lots of pre-season small seaside towns all over the world - a bit crap.





The sea was, well, wet and cold. But luckily as we didn't have any bathing costumes we couldn't go for a swim anyway. And it was a public beach we we couldn't go naked.

Bay of Biscay (well a bit of it)

Us

Despite, the wine and the food we got to the sea - The Bay of Biscay (yes - this is where it actually is). We  did our best at the beach... and played in the sand. There were other people just not in the pictures.

Atlantic 0km

Mediterranean 840km

This, lack of a swim, marked the true start of our adventure. And was followed by a slightly drunken meandering wonder back to our hotel. You have to feel sorry for the kids. Somebody should ;-)

This was a good start - no rucksack, no sweating, not much getting lost (thanks Mr. Gps). But tomorrow...

Day Zero completed.

Only 800km (or so) to go.

The Route*

As we finished our dinner that evening - the weather looked pretty much like we were in a English seaside resort...

Crap!

* Disclaimer: the map is just a pictorial representation of our intended route. Please don't use it for navigation purposes.