This was close to a perfect day, except for tired feet! We arrived in this gorgeous little gem of a town just west of Bilbao, and when we checked into the albergue, Caleb noticed a guitar hanging on the wall. I asked the host, “Puedo tocar guitarra?” To which he answered, “Si!” I played for a little bit on his 5-string guitar (missing the first string), and then hung it back up. An hour later a friend of his pulled up in front of the alberge with another guitar and a set of strings. The host looked at me and said, “Duet!” They re-strung the other guitar, then for the next hour I tried to follow along as this other player ran through jazz standard after jazz standard – it was bliss!

Caleb got to jump in too, so here’s a clip of the two of them.

After that we enjoyed a wonderful dinner – I had artichokes and clams slathered in a butter sauce, grilled pork chop, and a bottle of vino, all for 10 euros on the “Pilgrim’s Menu.” We decided afterwards to walk down to the beach, since the afternoon rain had stopped. That’s where the proverb “The best camera is the one you have with you” came into play. I still am kicking myself for not grabbing my “big-boy” camera before heading down to the beach, as it was simply stunning light, and water at low-tide. I did have my iPhone though and a willing model in Caleb, so here’s the best of the best photos.

Tomorrow onto the next seaside town and more adventures (and tired feet).

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