Monday, November 3, 2025 Last day in Getxo

 

I was blessed with a brilliant fall day and had 3 hours to walk like crazy along a tiny bit of Basque coast before I had to check out of my room.  The day before I walked south of where I was staying.  On this day I walked north to check out their....

Hum, what is Flysch?  To find out, I walked along the coastal strip of La Galea passing the Aixerrota Mill (1726) now a fancy looking restaurant overlooking the Bay of Bizkaia to a busy port on the other side.

 

Don't let this nice weather fool you.  I read it rains something like 300 days a year.  The walk kept getting better and better.

There is a nice wide walking path next to a designated biking path.  I also read the population in this area is young and active and fit.  I concur based on all the people of all ages outside.

 

I passed the La Galea Lighthouse and this outside gym, I think it is called a par course, with the best views.  Looked rather rusty and I didn't see anyone using it while I was coming and going.

Flysch, a geological formation, form the cliffs.  My pamphlet explains "these capricious rock formations formed under the sea during 60 million years and currently located on the coast."  Looks like the layers of earth were forced upwards looking like walls.  About this point I had to turn around and hoof it back to my room to pack and exit.  First I made a quick dash to a store to buy some fruit to have for dinner.

Once packed I was ready to sit in the sun, next to smokers because I am sitting outside, to enjoy my last cafe con leche with orange cake and an egg tart.  Yum.  The subway station is a stone's throw away where I would start the end of my journey.  I was heading into Bilbao to then catch the airport bus where I would then call a hotel about 1 km away to come fetch me.  I had a reservation there and they provided free airport shuttles.  I asked two different people and they said it was not possible to walk to the hotel.

Nice room for my 12 hour stay.  From the hotel I could walk into a small town for one last tuna fish sandwich.  They are on display in half's and that was plenty for me.

This lovely farm was not far from the hotel.  So ends my journey.

 The next and final post will be a summary of stats and reflections.