Our first stop in Spain was San Sebastian (Basque name – Donostia). With some prior knowledge of the town from a trip earlier this year  (Rupert) and knowledge of the Spanish language (Sylwia), we were onto a winner!

San Sebastian welcomed us with open arms but no parking spaces for our vehicle, sadly. After trawling the mean streets of this Basque town we were very much ready for pinxtos! Pinxtos are small finger-food tapas-style snacks, popular in the Basque country and served in bars whilst hanging out with friends and family. Good accompaniment to drinks and perfect for lining your stomach!

We were also lucky enough to bump into Ida and Peter who just got engaged! (we call ourselves the engagement fairies of course). Combine a newly engaged couple with some pinxtos = perfect night out 🙂 We even tried to find some dancing but as it was a Sunday night, San Sebastian wasn’t the best place to be.

Thoroughly well fed and watered (with fire water), nursing a bit of a hangover, we headed in the general direction of Bilbao.

Spain’s northern shore is gorgeous, the colour of the ocean is stunning, views breathtaking and big rocks sticking out of the ocean very picturesque/frightening . And no camping. No camping with any spaces for us three, anyway (Salsa, too, of course). It was nearing the sundown and with no fixed plans we tried out a few coastal paths and stumbled on the most perfect camping sauvage (wild camping) spot to date.

It was so peaceful and relaxing, most close to nature (sic!) we’ve been so far. Bilbao was beckoning but this place will forever occupy a bit of our wild souls.