Carrion de los Condes to Ledigos - 14.4

September 15th
Started at 7:30-2:30pm
Crossed 200 mi milestone

Pouring rain, lightning and thunder most the day. Sunny hot and humid last hour.

We awoke to the sound of thunder (how far off I sat and wondered) and rain on clay roof shingles. We contemplated for awhile if we would walk in the deluge of rain and if it was safe in the lightning. Pilgrims were walking beneath our balcony and the sounds of trekking poles clattering on the cobblestones below were beckoning to us. We thought we’ll pack up and go to a cafe and see what we think. No cafes were open yet and when we were down on the streets with everyone else we went ahead down the path following the yellow arrows. Along the path was an open backpack store. We traded in our soso ponchos for some premium models. Don the Cadillacs of ponchos and hit the path. We dodged deep puddles and ran for shelter of trees when it got really bad, but mainly just followed the procession of pilgrims out of Corrion de los Condes toward Ledigos.

It was all kinds of sucky, but we trucked on and took our lunch break when the rain stopped. After lunch it rained off and on, we put on the ponchos, we took off the ponchos, we put on the ponchos………..We found a little shelter area with picnic tables and gobbled the last of our rib sandwiches which kept well in the last hotel’s fridge. We had oranges and dark chocolate. Everything tasted gourmet. We felt 10 times better when we set out for the second part of the day.

The terrain in this section is not much to stimulate. It’s just miles of straight path with fields on one side and highway on the other. The lack of stimulation can lead to crankiness and a bleakness. It seemed written on everyone’s face. No facilities, no cute cafes, and just one foot in front of the other.

We made it!!! The sun started beating down the last part and we were so happy to see town. We’re checked into Hostel Morena. It’s very nice with an antique wood bed, armoire and dresser and wood plank floor. The hot shower was restorative. Ready to go do laundry and go to the hangout area to talk about the day with other pilgrims. I was so tired I grabbed the clean clothes bags and didn’t realize it until it was soapy and wet. Now I have wet clean clothes and dry dirty clothes. Fun!

Tomorrow we get up and do it again. Big day as tomorrow Sahagun is the halfway point for Saint Jean Pied de Port starters.Læs mere