12 miles, 450 feet elevation
The first half of the walk today was through fairly ugly industrial towns. The initial slogging straight up and out of Bilbao was unamusing. Not a difficult day in retrospect; especially after all the sleep and down time in Bilbao. It stopped dripping down, misting on me, once I viewed the coast and the quaint town of Sestao. Portugalete is built on the side of a hill and descends to the water front, and a tall walk bridge connects it to a smaller beach town named Getxo. I hope I can upload the pictures? Took a gondola across the estuary of the Nervion from Portugalete to Getxo under “the oldest transport bridge in the world” as their claim reads.
It’s great being back on the ocean! Swimming is the best therapy for the walking. I swam from a crowded beach in Getxo. Locals wade and splash about but I haven’t seen anyone actually swim. Hope there isn’t something I don’t know about the water!?
ljm22 
The pictures look great! Perhaps you could use those Spanish skills to ask about swimming in the ocean?? Just sayin’. Ry has mentioned that Bilbao was mostly industrial, but I imagine the smaller towns are quite lovely.
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Hope you’re having fun!!!
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Yea having a very interesting time. It’s beautiful! The foods awesome and I’m getting more exercise than I even imagined. Plus, the beaches are clothing optional. All the best
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