• Bron PlaskowskiMatkaajaEl Camino de Santiago
    It was proper dark when we set off today.
    Missed the best of the sunrise as we soon dropped into a dip.Now that's what you call a garage.They seem to struggle to build a flat wall round here.The deserted N120 and the new motorway they have built beside it.The church originates from 1174.The monument claiming that this is the geographical midpoint of the Camino.Reminded me of Simon Templar, unfortunately I'm old enough to remember.Caught in the act twice, he is even filming himself doing it.I wonder if this is the work of the same bloke in the previous photo.And this one, all quite close together in Sahagun.Very important to take the route to the left, the other bypasses our albergue for tonight.Almost completely deserted road, lined with shade that went on for 3 miles. Saw more bikes than cars.I don't know what it is but it's winking at me!When I saw this, especially with another 4 miles to go, I wished we were staying here.They've gone to town on their garden fence.Drinks at our non bar bar.Everything on the table, for 6 euros, this is my sort of place.Forecast for tomorrow is 50% chance of rain over the morning, looking menacing already.Home for the night, probably sharing with more truckers than pilgrims!

    The Longest Day

    1. lokakuuta 2024, Espanja ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C

    Almost as if to celebrate reaching halfway, today's walk was to be the longest one of the whole trip. Yesterday we stopped 2 miles short of the suggested town and today we had to go 4.5 miles further than the suggested town, as we couldn't book accommodation in either.

    Leaving at 07:15 now means a good 30 mins of walking in the dark with the head torch. Initially there were two different routes you could follow which came together after 5 miles. A more rural route or one following the N120 which in this area is almost deserted as they have built a dual carriageway parallel with it (I wonder where that money came from!). We took the road route and soon gave up on the path beside it and walked on the hard shoulder as it was much more comfortable and there was next to no traffic.

    Now I'm a little confused, as 8 miles in we came across a little monument saying that this was the geographical mid point of the Camino. However, we had at this point walked 255 miles, meaning we would be walking 510 miles instead of 484 miles. My only hope is that they've drawn a straight line between St Jean and Santiago, or that the route on the first half goes round the houses and the 2nd half is much more direct, fingers crossed.

    We had a break in Bercianos for 30 mins at 16 miles and then finished off the last 4.7 miles in decent time. Got in for 15:15, I was already showered, had a pizza and had a couple of beers by that time yesterday!

    Carol booked all the accommodation online before we left home. Today's was about 600m outside the town, called Hotel Castillo El Burgo. Sounded very nice, though when we got here it turned out to be a motorway services!! At least we can get food and a beer 24hrs a day.

    After a shower, rest and getting 10kg off my back I actually felt quite good so at around 17:00 we walked into the village. No bars or restaurants but we stopped at a shop that had beers in the fridge and a few tables outside in the sun. So we had a couple of beers, a few cuts of meat and cheese, then a few more and each time they gave us some extra bits as well. It was the best non bar bar I've ever been too!

    Ledigos to El Burgo Ranero
    Distance: 20.74 miles
    Time: 7hrs 48mins
    Speed: 2.7 mph    Lue lisää

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