Body complete, mind next

We ended our 18k walk yesterday at Atapuerco, and due to a mix-up at the Albergue where we reserved dorm beds, we were able to get a small private room at another hostel. Lucky us! Two little beds and a little bathroom in the little town. We met up with our friend glennis from New Zealand and Cheryl and had dinner of bar pizza and wine that the only place open in town. All of the pilgrims were dining there and happily resting after a long walk through the forest and fields.

Today we are staying in Burgos which marks the first 3rd of the Camino completed. This part is body, and the next we move into the mind as we enter the long walk across the famous mind blowing Mesetta.

Today I took a zero kilometer day by taxi with my friend from New Zealand Glenys. We went to brunch and toured the famous cathedral museum. Trina made it to our lush hotel after her 20k walk today, and now we are going to go find a place to eat some yummy food in this big city before we head out tomorrow for a long stretch of long days with very few breaks.

Some pilgrims choose to skip this next phase because apparently the endless fields are relentless because of the monotony and for miles and miles with no services and no shade. We are going to give it a go and have already secured our bookings across the Mesetta until Sunday. Fingers crossed there's no going back now!Read more