And on we go... Going up to Asturias is an amazing trip, especially for someone coming

from the desert...

 

A small village on the side of the mountain.

 

We went to Asturias to visit Alex and see his kids, Nicolás y Martina (muy pronto en

español, lo prometo!!). This is Alex father’s house on the Camino de Santiago,

the pilgrimage route. He has restored it and has turned it in to an really amazing place.

 

That’s how close the mountains are here...

 

Alex and Alba in the kitchen.

 

Corrupting poor Nicolás with a sheesha. Unfortunately we couldn’t get it to work.

 

The nearest village is Salas. Here is some idyllic scenary...

 

And a little more mountain.

 

 

On excursion with the Alex-family in Puerto de Vega, an amazing little village on the coast.

 

Heading to the most perfect beach, Barayo. You had to work for it, 45 min. by foot.

 

But it was sure worth it... Here Alba is enjoying the wawes.

 

Time to head back up...

 

 

The official goodbye picture. Who said Spaniards are not tall???

 

Back on the road, we passed another Parador, this one in Benavente.

 

This is how it looks in the professional pictures...

 

After a tour of more Paradores and being treated like a queen, it was back to Madrid for

a few days with Benedickte and Paz. And yes guys, they are single

(or were last time I checked, but you never know!).

 

It’s impossible to describe feelings in a page like this. But guys, I really love you and had a

great trip. Hope to see you all soon.