Today was 16 miles, bringing the total to 252 miles. That is a bit of a milestone as it is roughly halfway to Santiago.
The Northern Camino has many distinct features. One is the presence of numerous Coastal villages. It makes sense that this is where many of the new world explorers came from.
Another feature of the North Coast is the constant presence of the Pico Europas, the mountain range that separates the central portion of Northern Spain from the rest of Spain. It was this mountain range that provided pilgrims protection against the Moors during the early centuries of pilgrimages.
Ranching is extremely important in this area of Spain. You go nowhere without seeing pasture lands. 
And of course, these are always occupied by cows, sheep, horses.
here is one peeking over the bush, looking for a handout!
Yet another feature is that it is occupied by signs of interesting pilgrims. We have met a host of them on this journey, and sometimes they leave their mark.
This is apparently the mark from several pilgrims.
You are never far from the train on the Camino. The route taken by the pilgrims through the centuries favored the easiest path. Not surprisingly, when Spain determined to build their rail system, they chose a path not far from the Camino. You are never far from the Train. If you look carefully at this picture, you will see the yellow arrow indicating to get off the track!
And of course, what would the North Coast be without beaches. As we arrived in Ribadesella, we were greeted to a phenomenal beach at the river’s mouth to the Sea. 
Regarding Bill’s foot, it made the 16 miles today, with Diane and Bill hiking about 10% slower to reduce the stress on the foot. However, it definitely needs a rest. The plantar is acting up and if it gets worse there will be no more Camino. As a result, we will take the bus tomorrow to our next stop. The day after that is our only scheduled rest stop. That will give two days off his foot and hopefully it will allow him to recover and continue the journey. There are no promises on the Camino, but there are gifts. We have enjoyed the gift of this Camino so far.
Thank you for sharing all of the beautiful pictures and your daily adventure! I find I wake up in the morning and check your blog first thing to see what you said so far. I know that the foot problem will be a challenge, but not an insurmountable one. It’s just life reminding you of life. I’m so very happy that you are listening to your body and choosing to rest your foot for a few days. Hopefully that will be all it takes, but you are on your Camino. Nobody else’s Camino, it’s yours and it’s your way. Enjoy the walk, the ride, the views, the company, and life. see you in a couple weeks!