Burgos

I’ve finally arrived in Burgos, a major city in northern Spain, about 220km north of Madrid. Most importantly for me, it’s on the route of the Camino de Santiago.

I’m staying here tonight in a privately run albergue (which, yes, I booked in advance) near the beautiful cathedral.

It’s an absolutely lovely evening here, with lots of people about, many much more smartly dressed than me, and there’s a real buzz in the air.

But that’s nothing to the sense of joy and anticipation I felt, as I walked the short distance from the bus station to my albergue. To finally be here, about to start on my journey, feels quite moving. I’ve been thinking about this since the end of last year and the plan has slowly come together. I’m here now, and then in the morning, the walking starts properly!

More prosaically, I’m not entirely sure what I’ve just ordered for dinner: Huevos Stallone. But I’m more confident that I know what “una cerveza grande” means!Read more