Camino del Norte
Day 3 Zarautz to Deba 23km
Highlights video https://youtu.be/PaPkGmcRdRk
Well another fabulous day. We left Zarautz and again it was straight.. you guessed it... up!! We’ve come to the conclusion that’s pretty much all you do on the Northern route. Go up! But that’s how you get the best views…!
We took a quick detour to Santa Barbara to have a look at the view from there which was absolutely spectacular. Why is it though that when you go up, the next thing is you go back down? We have been up and down a lot today!!
Along the way today we passed several home vineyards which were pretty. In one, we discovered the owners had used the space for a double purpose, storing their car in there like a garage!
We enjoyed a coffee at the church of San Martin de Askizu (which was another steep up) and this time I actually managed to order my coffee in Spanish! After this the route took us through yet more farmlands. The towns on this route are few and far between but the views are spectacular. We took plenty of breaks just so we could enjoy the view more.
We had lunch (back down at sealevel!) in Zumaia. This is a cute little town with a big port. Funny thing we saw there were all the people swimming in the port where the sign said not to, and a kid fishing off the the back of a stand up paddle board. After some lunch we set off again on the route - you guessed it - up - and walked along the road up the steep hill where we saw the walled garden of the Convent. We went in and took a quick look, enjoying some brief respite in the shade.
More steep ups and magnificent views and then there was a massive steep down into Deba.
Unfortunately we hadn’t been able to organise accomodation in Deba because there’s some public holiday today or something, so we have to stay in Murtiku- which was another 5kms away. But we weren’t walking that! We had a bit of a panic moment when we tried to book a taxi but you have to phone - on Whatsapp of course - and 1. No one answered and 2. Not sure they would’ve understood us anyway. We were then in a bit of a tricky situation. Not quite sure what we would do, we approached another couple we saw getting a taxi and tried to ask whether their driver could help - he wouldn't. Eventually, in a flap we typed up a message in Google translate and showed it to a stranger, who pointed frantically over the road at a bus stop. Dubiously we went over there and surprisingly a bus actually came! Hooray!!
We were required however to wear a mask as they still have those requirements in Spain post covid.
Our accommodation in Mutriku is quite small - we are in a tiny little attic room at the top of the building, but it is adequate. They provided us with a nice little tray table outside our room (I think its shared for everyone) of juice and biscuits which we enjoyed.
We then headed out to explore the town which is built on the side of a very steep hill leading down to the port. Enjoyed a nice quiet dinner before heading back for a well earned rest!
It’s been another stunning day…
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