19.1 miles, 600 feet elevation
Relatively flat with three fairly interesting churches one in each town:San Esteban, which contains some Roman remains, Santos Emeterio & Celedonio, which honors 2 Roman legionnaires who were martyred for their faith. (In 1991 upon restoration several cool murals were revealed and they have significant artistic importance), and Santa Maria includes a Greek cross and a 15th century statue of Our Lady.
It rained all day until I meandered into Lezama. The walk followed low lying dirt trails that got really mucky in parts. No pictures to speak of because of the downpour. Nothing earth shattering to report. Nappy time. Below is the final Basque farmhouse I’m staying in. This is a modern imitation and I think I’m basically on the out skirts of Bilbao. Tomorrow’s suppose to be the shortest day….thank god!
ljm22 
Mike – The trip looks great – thanks for the pictures – makes the blog much more interesting. Otherwise it would just be you telling me you are lost once more – sounds like Italy. Good luck – envious – except about the actual miles you are walking.
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Maybe they wouldn’t miss one of those bikes !!
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The place I stayed at tonight in Lezama, just outside Bilbao, had bikes. Wow, the woman running this Basque farmhouse (hotel,I guess) gave me a bike to ride 300 yards down the street to go to a restaurant. My legs wouldn’t work! I nearly got hit by a car. I am sore in a brand new hemisphere of soreness. Short day tomorrow followed by a day of rest. Antonio, one of the bike guys I ride with on Sunday is Spanish and one of his childhood friends is the main curator of the Guggenheim museum. He will give me a private tour and wants to take me to diner. That should be good, if I can still walk!? Only 14 miles tomorrow, making it 97 for the week. I seriously can’t fathom this??? What the FUCK was I thinking! Miss ya & hot sacratomato! michael
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you can do it
you can do it
YOU CAN DO IT
YOU CAN DO IT !!!!
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