8th June Burgos to Hornillos - venturing

What a wonderful day. Having been led to believe that the Meseta would be bleak, challenging walking, today was a revelation in so many ways. I wouldn’t have missed this for the world.
Leaving Burgos was flat and close to roads for a while but we were soon out into the countryside again, and a very different landscape to that before Burgos.
Huge skies and wide sweeping views were breathtaking. And remembering to look behind sometimes gave equal joy.
Two stops for coffee/ breakfast in Tardajos and Rabé de las Calzadas - coffee great in the second place. Then an emotional stop at a tiny chapel just beyond Rabé where we met Theresa who was greeting and blessing pilgrims. Memorable.
After this we were on to the beginning of the Meseta - cloudy magnificent skies that seemed never ending. Hard to describe properly - you need to see it.
Arrived in Hornillos just before a shower of rain. The hostel is peaceful and full of both old friends and new ones. Dinner was paella (with chicken) for 30 (bit they were able to make me a salad to which I added chickpeas and olives from the little store across the road, which was delicious. Followed by yoghurt with honey.
Right next to a church but I love the sound of the bells - just striking 9 as I write this.Read more