Cavadonga and Los Lagos

Saturday, July 16

Spain is gorgeous.

Proof:

Today was our second weekend excursion, this one to Cavadonga and Los Lagos (the lakes). The entire trip was beautiful, but the lakes were so gorgeous and perfect that it’s hard to envision.

We took the treacherous journey up to the lakes in two tour buses. And navigating a one-lane country road with a steep upward slope and a sharp cliff down one side is not really fun in a large bus.

But we made it, despite the cows in the road trying to stop us:

And the lakes were 100% worth it. We climbed up the mountain path and hiked over there, and then we picnicked right near the water. It was such a perfect way to spend a day.

And then we drove back down the mountain and pulled, brakes squealing, into Cavedonga, which is also insanely beautiful. We went in the cathedral, only to find a wedding going on, and then we walked over to the old chapel that’s built into a cave in the hillside and has a waterfall underneath it.

Apparently, if you drink from the water in the natural fountain, you will be married within the year. Here’s Maddy trying:

After that, we made one more stop in another town, which wasn’t that exciting except for the promise of water and ice cream. All around, it was just a beautiful day full of what makes Asturias a beautiful province.