Monthly Archives: July 2015

19.1 miles, 234′ elevation It began bleakly; overcast, threatening rain and the walK continued through the similar industrial ugliness of yesterday; spewing towers from factories, warehouses and port facilities with all the shipping mechanical junk. It changed around Carcedo, and then Soto del Barco an estuary and ecological preserve around a bay and wetlands areaContinue reading “Aviles-Salinas-Piedrasblancas-Carcedo-Soto del Barco-Muros-Cudillero       Walk Day 22”

15.8 miles, 235′ elevation  Gijon Bon Voyage. Ugliest day of walking yet. The industrialized side of Gijon, through the shipping and port area and then more of the same and worse all the way to Guinaran. Factories with their smoke stacks spewing chemicals all over the place. Warehouse after warehouse and factory after factory. IContinue reading “Gijon-Tabaza-Prenedes-Guinaran-Aviles                   Walk Day 21”

18.6 miles, 978′ elevation Today felt longer than it was miles- wise. Left the verdant valley floor and wove up through many tiny little hill towns, all very small. I stayed on the edge of these hills with the greater valley beneath me on the left and later on the right. Mostly orchards and IContinue reading “Villaviciosa-Mieres-Cazames-San Justo-De Las Ranas-Arroes-La Esperanza-Infanion-Gijon                                              Walk Day 20”

16 miles, 1,200′ elevation I’m over half way. La playa, la playa, la playa… Llastres might be my favorite town esthetically. Draped down a severe cliff to a port and beach, it literally hangs off cliffs at points. A tough couple of miles snaking up though! The remainder of the day was meandering through a longContinue reading “Colunga-Llastres-Meleon-Fana-Mayador-Barzena-Villaviciosa    Walk Day 19”