Bilbao has even in our plans for a zero-day, and that is how it played out for the most part. Since one can’t stay in an albergue for more than one night, we investigated hostels. The first hostel we arrived at in the city center did not allow anyone under 16, however, the host thee was very helpful and called ahead to another hostel that was close by. It was definitely a different vibe from the albergues – lots of college-age people, and we didn’t see any other pilgrims there. It was a nice place, but expensive, so today we walked across town to the actual albergue in Bilbao. This is another donativo (donation) alberge, so 10. Euros each gives us a bed, shower, breakfast, and for the first time, dinner is included here! We were told macaroni and salad.

This morning we all slept in until 8ish, and all of our feet appreciated the day of rest. It was a beautiful morning before the cloud and rain started. Here are some photos from our wandering around Bilbao.

And some shots of the Gueggenheim Modern Art Museum, which one local commentator described it as an amazing architectural achievement that far surpasses anything on display inside. We decided to heed that advice and not go in.

Finally here’s a shot of our sleeping arrangements for tonight. Caleb is happy there are no bunk beds, since he always gets sent to the top 🙂

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