Castrojeriz to Boadilla del Camino - 22km

We left our retreat in Castrojeriz and went straight into a steep 1 km climb up Alto de Mostelares. It was a bit tough, but the view at the top was incredible, wheat fields and wildflowers in every direction.

The path down was steep, then the track flattened out, just like the Meseta is known for. We passed Fuente del Piojo, a small spring, and crossed the old stone bridge, Puente Fitero, over the Pisuerga River.

We walked through Itero de la Vega, a quiet village, then more straight paths through open fields until we reached Boadilla del Camino. In the main square is the rollo jurisdiccional, a tall stone column from the 1400s.

We had a ridiculous amount of food today. The Albergue offering three course pilgrim meals for 14 Euro. Needless to say we had lunch and dinner. The food was delicious with homemade soups included. Nat was happy to find out the chef was Italian and of course became best mates.Read more