Burgos (Castanares) (12.9km / 276.1km)

Nothing like an uphill climb and chilly weather to wake up the body! The first part of the walk was slow over very rocky terrain but very peaceful as the sun rose behind us. There was a large cross at the top of the hill. From there we started the entry to Burgos, a long slow decent from the farmlands into industrial areas and past a small airport. Along the way we had a lovely coffee stop and met up with a few regulars. It’s always uplifting to see familiar faces.
We ended our walk at Castanares so we could get a taxi to Santa Domingo de Silos, 62km away with Danielle, the Canadian lady we met the day before. More on Silos tomorrow …Read more