15 miles today, bringing the total to 197 miles.

Today was entirely rolling hills for 15 miles across farmland and the coast.

Our first bit of encouragement on this walk was a sign indicating just a short 534 kilometers until the finish.

Should we do it in one day? Or, should we savor it over several days. We decided to enjoy it over another 17 days.

Today was also a breakthrough day. There are times we have spotted three and maybe four pilgrims at the same time, today we spotted 16. In this photo, we captured 8, and there were another eight behind us at that point. 

It was a good chance to start some new conversations with new people. We met several native English speakers from a mix of places like England, Ireland and of course, United States.

We have begun to enjoy lunches which come from the grocery store. These consist of a baguette, some purchased cheese, turkey, and soft drinks that we carry until we find a nice place to sit and have lunch. It is much more flexible than stopping at a restaurant and the service is pretty good too.

Ultimately, we found a way back to the coast. And there, sure enough, was our destination: Comillas. 

Now on to the daily chores laundry, bathing, and exploring the local town.