SpanjeLedigos42°21’16” N 4°51’55” W 10 juni 2024, Spanje ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
We woke up today to 12c and a biting cold wind. Just as well as the sun was out again and most of the 23km was in full sun along a very straight roman road, raised up between crops of mostlyMeer informatie
SpanjeIglesia de Santiago42°20’17” N 4°36’10” W
9 juni 2024, Spanje ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
We started later (7am) today as it was grey skies and about 10c cooler which suits me fine. Fiona's hands turned white though and she has spent most of the day cold.
The walk was flat and took usMeer informatie
ReizigerBig landscapes. I guess when you reach a town or city it will feel claustrophobic in comparison.
ReizigerYou seem to be making good progress, about half way on the trail. Keep going 👍👍
ReizigerAs a suggestion to relieve aching feet and body try and get hold of some magnesium sulphate either in a foot bath or bath. Did say it was worth using surgical spirits before the walk although sounds like your shoes have given you some protection. Wishing you a peaceful sleep in your hotel room.
SpanjeBoadilla del Camino42°15’37” N 4°20’54” W 8 juni 2024, Spanje ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Last night was very different. Only three of us staying, us and a guy from Barcelona. The host, a very intense alternative-lifestyle-with-money woman had done amazing things with the derelict house.Meer informatie
SpanjeIglesia de Santo Domingo42°17’19” N 4°8’4” W 7 juni 2024, Spanje ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
After the heat yesterday we got up really early and walked 19km to the first cup of coffee through beautiful fields of wheat and poppies. We found a place with carrot cake for breakfast and kept onMeer informatie
ReizigerPerhaps it’s worth producing a source book for vegetarians who will travel the same route? I think across Europe temperatures are exceptionally high although becoming more the norm alas. Great panoramic views and must be motivational on your journey.
SpanjeHornillos del Camino42°20’19” N 3°55’27” W 6 juni 2024, Spanje ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
Which for those of you who don't know, is the enormous plateau that covers most of central Spain, from La Mancha south of Madrid to the mountains just north of us here. In my experience it is eitherMeer informatie
ReizigerSeems good training for the army - yomping. I see your knee is strapped up. Must be doubly difficult with the heat too. Presumably at some stage instead of travelling south you will turn towards the stunning coastline- I guess towards the last week?
SpanjePlaza Mayor42°20’35” N 3°42’3” W 5 juni 2024, Spanje ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Rest day in Burgos, and a lie in.
Then a lovely veggie cafe breakfast. We spent the morning in the cathedral and I'm off to the musuem shortly, via the ice cream shop.
There are plenty of picturesMeer informatie
SpanjePlaza Mayor42°20’35” N 3°42’3” W 4 juni 2024, Spanje ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
We are in Burgos, 12 days and about 250km walked. Today's walk from the lovely village of Atapuerca, one of many being revived by camino tourism, was 20km. Over a misty hill and down as the sun burntMeer informatie
SpanjeAtapuerca42°22’32” N 3°30’27” W 3 juni 2024, Spanje ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Today was one of the prettiest so far. We left Belorado before dawn and walked up through the forest stopping at a place called Espinosa for coffee, fresh juice and some cake to take away. It was aMeer informatie
ReizigerIt looks like you are a third way there on your trip? Amazing you are talking about your next trip already. The first plant (although I know you are waiting for the Botanist) looks like a camassia alba but I couldn’t see clearly the purple flowers with the poppies. Camassias tend to naturalise once planted. Looks lovely but looking forward to seeing coastline. Xx
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This is an Asphodelus albus, common names white asphodel, King's sear (or spear). Known in Spanish as Gamón blanco.
SpanjeBelorado42°25’15” N 3°11’25” W
2 juni 2024, Spanje ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Today we crossed over into Castilla León, still rolling wheat fields but no more Rioja grapes. We are staying in another pretty medieval town where there's a festival going on. There's a veggie menuMeer informatie
SpanjeSanto Domingo de la Calzada42°26’26” N 2°57’17” W 1 juni 2024, Spanje ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
A lovely short 20km walk today through ondulating countryside to Santo Domingo de la Calzada, a town founded by the saint of the same name who spent his life helping pilgrims and performing miraclesMeer informatie
ReizigerIt’s good you’ve met up with other people. I wonder whether you have the better deal escaping all the election hype. They’ll be celebrating in Madrid, as Real Madrid has won the European Championship at Wembley (for the 15th time) - that’s football to you. 😉 You are doing an amazing distance. Well done! Xx
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This one looks like Angelica?
ReizigerThat's Thapsia villosa or deadly carrot. Rather poisonous that one, can cause swelling on contact!
ReizigerThank goodness for the Romans!