This is the part of the trip where I try to sneak a hike in to get some exercise (because walking miles and miles a day isn’t exercise :D).
I am nearby to Picos de Europa. So I book a little hotel in the small town of Poncebos.
Beautiful view coming in. I had to stop for pictures a couple of times because it was that pretty.
My little hotel sits in a valley. There is one hotel next door and maybe some more down the road but not many in the area. However as I arrive the place is bustling with day hikers. There are so many cars parked all over the area that I hope I find parking. Luckily the hotel has a free space open in their private lot.
When I check in I notice hikers drinking their celebratory beers. They seem like serious hikers. Am I out of my league here? I decide that I can do the trip one way only if it seems too much to do the roundtrip.
There is no staying up late. Time for dinner and then bed. I ordered the trout that I guess was served with bacon on it. It was very good.
In addition I ordered the mixed salad which I thought was a side salad but ended up being a meal of its own. Topped with tuna so I guess tonight is a fish night.
Hopefully it will all prove to be good fuel for tomorrow.
Goodnight.
