I didn't write yesterday b/c I was sick. Got a nasty 48 hour cold that left me exhausted. I managed to get out for a short walk with C/D/S/O/H along the Camino de Santiago (which passes right by our house!), during which we got caught in a small rain shower, but other than that, Thursday was a wash for me.
The scallop shell (always on its side, often in yellow), is the sign of the Camino for pilgrims:
The bay, as seen from the house:
Today (Friday) I felt much better. 65% in the morning, and 90% by the end of day. We all went into San Sebastian for one last day. C had been hoping for a family boat trip but the weather was threatening, so we cut our losses and stayed on land.
We started the day at the oldest and jankiest amusement park I've ever seem still in operation. There were some truly scary rides (the 110-year old roller coaster was something we all stayed away from), but the girls loved the bumper cars and carnival games.
After that, we headed to old town San Sebastian to grab lunch and do some shopping. There were a few buskers playing music on button accordions:
And shopkeepers were unafraid to show their politics:
After our wander, our group split up for a bit. C/S/H and I headed to a playground in SS so the adults could rest and H could play. She made friends with a few Spanish kids until she bonked her head on the play structure.
When we all got home, we at a dinner of (mostly) leftovers. C/B and I went out to shoot one final sunset. We thought the sun would light up the clouds, but the best we got was a little bit of a tease. Still. Not bad.
Tonight is our last night together as an octet. Tomorrow, we'll all go our separate ways. It's been a great trip, and we're thankful for C/D's generosity for making this trip possible!
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