The Meseta

What is the Meseta? It is 180 kilometers (112 miles) of flat farmland. Meseta means plateau in spanish and it feels like walking across central Washington or Kansas. Many pilgrims take a bus to avoid the vast, wind-swept track with no services and plenty of sun. I actually have enjoyed the last couple days.

I have seen peaceful shepards with their sheep and trusty dog. I take a break to watch them interact. They really do know each sheep by name. They move the sheep to fertilize each field and the sheep can eat what is left after harvest. Quite clever.

I enjoy the peace and quiet, except for the wind song and the bird song. There are endless crop fields: wheat on the better ground and barley and oats on the higher poorer soil. They were just putting in irrigation and planting other crops in some of the fields.

The Meseta is a good place to think.Read more