Atapureca to Burgos

Not a great nights sleep at Albergue Inpulso in Atapuerca despite it being a great place. One of our room mates snored and my pillow was one of the solid bolster types which put my neck at what feels like a right angle. But did get some sleep and were ready to leave by 7 following room mates leaving quietly but audibly earlier.
Set off up onto the Sierra de Atapuerca - high and very cold this morning in the misty cloud.
Hard walking on a sort of limestone pavement and then downhill to Cardenuela Riopico where I had a delicious tortilla and coffee for breakfast. On the way down heard and actually saw, briefly, a nightingale.
Then a long slog along mainly paved surfaces into Burgos. Managed to find the ‘river route’ which is pretty well hidden initially but a much more pleasant, and in the end impressive, way of arriving in Burgos.
On the way in met Didi (the Dutch girl we shared our meal with last night). She was desperately looking for someone who had taken her poles from the Albergue - we took her number in case we saw him!
Burgos is a beautiful city. We celebrated our arrival with a beer (and some water - very hot by 12) in the cathedral square before trudging off to find our hotel - the Norte y Londres!
It’s a good place - pretty central with a window out over a square with cafes and bars. May be a bit noisy tonight but worth it for the view.
The room is now festooned with washing - I couldn’t believe how dirty some of my clothes were. And still have more to do tomorrow.
Ate lunch at Gaia, my favourite restaurant from last year and then a drink and snacks at Curcuma Green Food (also visited last year) with Bernie, Linda and David. This was probabaly our last supper with them as they are all going on tomorrow and we are stopping for a rest day. I sort of wish I was walking tomorrow as I know I will miss it but think I also need a bit of a rest as it’s been quite full on for the last two weeks. I will miss the others tho - it’s been fun walking with them.
Found some fab cherries and a great ice cream so my day is complete.
And no alarm tomorrow!!En savoir plus