Carrion de los Condes

Last night we had another communal dinner at the Hostel we stayed at. Puréed vegetable soup, roasted chicken, salad, bread wine and ice cream for dessert. Lovely! We saw people we had met and chatted with two fellows who are hiking and climbing buddies. One from Canada and one from California. Now they are on the Camino Frances. Funny, Family guys who met at, I believe, Everest Base Camp and have been friends since with many climbs together.
We left Boadillo Del Camino in the dark after a very European breakfast. Hot coffee and a pastry. I found an almond cake ( Torre de Santiago made by the proprietor’s mom) and tea for me. Not enough, but a start. 👍
We traveled with a full or almost full moon to light our way West with a sunrise coming up behind us in the East. We walked along a canal wide enough for what seemed to be a tour or taxi boat.
I don’t have many photos today as we walked again by miles of cut wheat fields and sunflowers ( looking past their prime) with 2 short breaks. We walked for 6 hours +\-.
It was flat ,gravel and long. There was a breeze, thank heaven! I can’t imagine walking this in 80-90 degrees where water is always an issue, with the sun is beating down. That is what my friends Tammy and Natalie have done! I am so very grateful that the temperatures have gone above the low 70’s. Such perfect weather!!
Having days that this is a slog. It’s contemplative, determination building and long…did I say long?? It’s the Meseta. If it doesn’t break you, it will build you. 🤞 🤞
About mid day we came on upon a group of women on the trail gathered around their friend (?) who had somehow fallen on her face on this forever flat terrain. Her chin was scraped and the bridge of her nose cut. There were no trip hazards. She was maybe 35-38 years old. Other than an athletic knee brace on her knee I can’t put together what could’ve caused her fall. 😢
My heart went out to her.
We are half way. Today I had many body parts complaining. We are resting and blogging.
As an aside and referencing the photos, as we came into our first break we could see the Cathedral in the distance. And now we are where we will spend the night. There is a recommended restaurant. We will head there at 7pm.
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