Santo Domingo de la Calzada to Belgrado

Today's walk is one of the walks that sometimes people complain of because it is mostly parallel to a major roadway. It is true...but the path is wide and well maintained. It is a largely flat walk and between Santa Domingo and Belgrado, and the trail goes through 4 or 5 much smaller towns.

It was a quiet day on the Camino (except for the traffic ...lol). The weather was a bit cooler and a bit of wind so my first day for wearing long sleeves and pants, but no rain! My foot held up reasonably well today...still uncomfortable but manageable, so I am a bit relieved about that turn of events. Duck tape does seem to do the trick!

Of note today, in Grannon, the first of the towns, in the church, the baptismal font dates back to the 12th century. And in two towns along the trail was the smaller church where Santo Domingo was baptized, and it is also the town where he was born. It is still a tradition that if you are born and baptized in this village, that you return to baptize your own children in the same town and church.

Further along the trail an entrepreneurial albergue owner, keeps a small hostel but also has a small kitchen where she offered up omelette sandwich, salami, etc. for a DONATION. The bread was delicious and fresh, spread with a fresh tomato paste of sorts, drizzled with some olive oil, and a fresh and hot omelette to top it all off. She offered coffee, some cookies, and some fresh fruits...for a donation. This is most truly in the spirit of the Camino. In her kitchen, people gathered communally around the tables inside and outside, shared a meal and conversation.Read more