Wed 28 March 12° Bilbao

Very noisey broken night, campervan doors sliding,  others banging shut. Never mind we woke to a beautiful dry, sunny day. Wrote blog, Tony went to talk to British couple in campervan,  not self contained so have to stay in  camps. Packed bags for ferry tomorrow, after lunch caught the bus back down to town, visited the Basque Museum which showed the history of Basque, but unfortunately nothing in English, but well put together. Then  to the railway station which is condidered  to be the most picturesque in Europe,  featuring a large stained glass window showing the history of Basque which tied in with the Museum.

We had coffee in plaza Nueva and met 2 Irish lads who had just walked part of the Camino de Santiago de Compostela to raise money for an emergency helicopter for their hospital, raised £5000 this week and will be back in July to raise some more. We were amazed how unprepared they were, walking up into the snow covered pyrenees no compass, gps, suitable clothing.....absolutly mad.....but they survived.

Then we had late Pintxos and walked to Carrefour for final Spanish supplies. Pouring with rain as we came out, met with British ladies from the camp who are touring together, ex work colleagues,  one is now retired and lives in Pembrokeshire the other still working in  London, lives not far from Streatham. Both on their own so went halves in the motorhome so they could go travelling. Told them about search for sites. Then a Scots couple also on the bus back to  camp, told them about search for sites as well both couple just starting out so I am sure that will help them.