Burgos to Madrid

Today was a day of more relaxation…we had time in Burgos as our train to Madrid didn’t leave till 5.20. So we had a leisurely breakfast and did more wandering round. R and R had a booked tour of the cathedral, and I again walked the beautiful streets, so quiet and peaceful on a Sunday morning. The only people visible were tourists, pilgrims and a few dog walkers. Everyone else was sleeping off the partying on Saturday night into the wee hours. We regrouped at about 11 and after more cruising round we decided to try our luck at La Cantina again, as things were starting to pep up, but still places were not totally filled yet. The timing is all important, as at 2 it all shuts down again (siesta time) and doesn’t open till 6 or later…And today we were lucky and had a lovely lunch, and spotted Maria the lovely (and clever) waitress from yesterday and took a selfie with her!

After that we walked off our lunch - took the Camino path out (our hotel and La Cantina are both on the Camino) till we went through the arch and down the steps, and then came back along the very lovely river path, where some of the trees are already very leafy and providing shade, and some the gnarled branches just starting to get leaves….we noticed this last time, and have no idea why one section is so different from another…a mystery.

Wended our way back to the hotel and got a taxi to the station, Burgos Rosa Manzano. Our train was a high speed AVE and sped us to Madrid at 300 km/hr, and from Chamartin we got the metro to Sol. I had 2 metro tickets but wasn’t sure if they had any money left on them, but we conquered the machines - or I should say Rachel did, she is very savvy about these things! It was a really crowded long journey in the metro and am glad to report that I retained all my valuables and avoided being pickpocketed. Short walk to our hotels - they are in a hotel almost opposite me, perfect, and it looked very nice. I am in a single room at our usual Hostal Oriente, and have a little cell, but it has all I need!!

Very shortly after, both checked in and we went to eat at the place opposite where Cathy, Margaret and I frequented. Very busy - 9pm by then, and we had to have an inside table, but ok, and good food and soon all the inside tables filled too, plus many just standing round the bar…lots of noise! Bit of a walk after to digest, and now bedtime. Today only 8.31 kms and 13,227 steps. Will put random pics of the beautiful buildings in Burgos…such a lovely city.Baca lagi