• Levana FletcherCamino de SantiagoTraveler
    Leaving Hornillos 0830, 39°
    5 km to Hontanas, that's a walk around GreenlakeElevenses in HontanasSuch a warm, welcoming church in Hontanas2Space for reflection, worship and candles♥️OnwardEntering the meseta- not entirely flat...yetPerfect fall day, 60° with mild breezeLong tree lined avenueTrail goes through ruined monasteryCasteojeriz in distance- if my hotel is up there we've got a problem1They always seem to do it...1Gorgeous hotel room at Quinta San FranciscoGardensCourtyard, the lounger I'm in is so comfortable I may never move againRemains of monastery2I may have died and gone to heaven

    Stage 17: Hornillos to Castrojeriz

    October 1, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

    20 km/ 12.4 mi, 39°-69°, about 5.5 hours. My slow must be getting faster. Beautiful fall day entering the meseta- the high central plain. All systems go, chugging along, only minor random complaints from the team.
    Gotta get this breakfast and dinner thing worked out. When breakfast is offered it's usually just coffee and bread, which doesn't get me far. Sometimes the first town with food options isn't for several miles and I'm crashing and burning by then. Dinner, when served early for pilgrims, is at 7:30, otherwise not till 8:30-9:00. Have to watch for grocery stores to stock up on sustaining snacks.
    Tonight I'm staying in a beautiful hotel built on the site of a Franciscan monastery. It's so lovely I may not want to leave, the gardens are gorgeous and full of scented herbs like rosemary, lavender and mint. Heavenly!    Read more