Hontanas to Convento de San Antón

Slight change in plan. Decided I couldn’t do another 3 or so km to Castrojeriz, and so thought I’d check out the donativo albergue here in the 14th century ruins of San Antón’s convent. I knew there were only 12 beds here but it turns out there was one with my name on it, and I was greeted with a big hug from Antonino the hospitalero!

As well as being a donativo, which means you give what you wish to pay, the offering here is a little 14th century, in that there is running water but no electricity and no hot water.

But there is a meal for all the guests, which smells great so far.

So far there’s me and 4 Aussies, a Czech chap and a lady who might be Spanish or French (I’ve heard her speaking both languages although we’ve yet to have a proper conversation)

Today’s distance is supposed to be 16.1km from Hornillos to here but my watch says it was just over 21km, and I was walking for about 6 hours.

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