I decided to continue my Camino, but with shorter days. The pain at the back of my heels indicates there might be a real problem, and reduced mileage is the smarter way to go. But, I have mixed feelings about it.
Part of me looks forward to a shorter day with (hopefully) less pain. Part of me feels like I’m giving up in some way by not “just doing it”.
So, today I take the train from Santander to Requejada, then walk just 6 miles to Santillana del Mar. I will stay tonight as a pilgrim in the convent, then tomorrow transfer to a hotel and spend a day of exploring the town. Santillana del Mar is famously beautiful and full of tourists.
I’ll post part 2 tonight after I see how today goes 
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