Here is the continuation of our discovery of northern Spain, now in Cantabria.
 
 
1. Here we are on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, in the Golfe de Gascogne where it is blowing strong that day.
 

 
 
2. Walk in the eucalyptus trees.
 

 
 
3. Emile wants to see a lighthouse up close, so we take the coastal path.
 

 
 
4. Ajo lighthouse.
 

 
 
5. We also discover a nearby natural arch.
 

 
 
6. Emile giving the scale.
 

 
 
7. Window on the ocean…
 

 
 
8. After sleeping practically over this arch, we discover a very famous spot the next day: Urros de Liencres.
 

 
 
9. Low tide uncovers rock strata…
 

 
 
10. Little alcove…
 

 
 
11. Another quick hop to discover another natural arch: El Castro de las Gaviotas. We park towards a pretty chapel.
 

 
 
12. Small cove in the cliff…
 

 
 
13. The arch still partially hidden.
 

 
 
14. And here it is complete.
 

 
 
15. After looking for almost two hours for a place to boondock because of the crowds at this time of the year, we finally found a nice place to sleep, at the bottom of the Picos de Europa, near the ocean and accessible only thanks to VivaLaVida’s 4-wheel drive.
 

 
 
16. The ocean is close.
 

 
 
17. The view behind our camp.
 

 
 
18. Pastel twilight…
 

 
 
To be followed soon!