Allan enjoyed this chicken and aioli tortilla for lunch. The variety of tortillas amazes us!

I walked by the cathedral, but decided against waiting in line to get in.

I love the wide, tree-lined promenades in Burgos.

An arched entrance to the cathedral's plaza.

Getting the lowdown on the ebikes that were delivered to our hotel.

Day 17: Rest day in Burgos

September 26, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 41 °F

It felt ever so luxurious to stay in bed until mid morning today.

We’ve walked about 284 kilometers of the Camino Francés so far, with about 493 kilometers yet to get across by October 17. We’ll be taking a train to Madrid the next day, as we begin our journey home to Florida.

We’ve been concerned we might run out of time to get to Santiago de Compostela, so we decided to rent ebikes to cover 178 kilometers across the meseta from Burgos to León in 3 days—shaving 4 walking days off that stretch.

Tomorrow, we’ll ease into traveling by bike with a 32k ride to Hontanas.Read more