The next stop on my trip from Pampalona was San Sebastian and it was a much needed stop. After the craziness of the last few months and the hectic few days at the festival I was glad of a place to relax. Thankfully I had the forethought to flash out on a hotel so I could have a nice long sangria free shower, sleep in a clean comfy bed with air conditioning and just have some space. 

After a siesta I headed out and about in San Sebastian as I didn’t want to waste my whole day. I headed up the top of one of the mountains there by a funicular railway. Up the top was an old school fun fair which was swarming with kids on their holidays. It was a beautiful view but a few clouds meant I had to keep on moving before I lost the good weather. 

After that I walked along La Concha beach all the way into town via the city centre checking out a few churches and cathedrals along the way. I hit the shops and got a dose of retail therapy before wandering back along another beach and up to the top of the opposite mountain. The mountain has a statue of Christ on it and some ruins up there to check out. They also have a bar and after a massive 10 k walk and a half and hour hike up the mountain I thought I definitely deserved a beer. By this stage I had been out and about for about 5 hours so I slowly made my way back to the hotel where I could crash for good. 

Unfortunately I didn’t have too long in San Sebastian and after my massive hike on my first day there, I spent my second at the beach. Reading on the sand, paddling in the waves and just acting like I was on holiday rather then being a tourist. It was bliss! My final night in San Sebastian though was a great one, catching up with people I had met through my trip we worked our way through the Tapas bars in the Old Town and had a few drinks. Beer for me – I was a bit sangria’d out! Next stop France – bring on the wine and cheese!