Day 6: Deba to Markina 15.49 miles (24.92)

This has been the most challenging Camino so far. We’ve come to understand that towns are either at sea level or in valleys. So, to leave a town, we have to climb the mountain, and to arrive, we must descend it. Some of the descents have been dangerous because they are steep. One of the most dangerous downhills was when we arrived in Deba during a storm. The road was extremely slippery because of the rain and the oil from the cars, so we had to descend slowly to avoid falling. After that, we reached the top of the stairs and continued our descent into the town.

The Camino continues to test our endurance, resilience, and adaptability.