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Belorado

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    • Day 10

      A little treat

      August 1, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C

      Since I have been progressing well so far and I was still sleepy, I decided to call it a day at Belorado. One advantage was that I didn't have to walk in the sun, as I arrived before it came out with full force. Another advantage and big motivator was that the albergue has a swimming pool.
      My walking buddy today has been Javier, a young Spaniard with a dodgy ankle and several toe blisters, who was walking slow, matching my pace.
      We checked in at the albergue, went out for lunch, then came back for a much needed siesta.
      After some rest, I had a swim and enjoyed a lazy afternoon.
      Lubo and others are also in town, and we plan to catch up for dinner.
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    • Day 11

      Our story

      August 10, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C

      Yesterday, we celebrated our first week together, it was a lovely day, also because we celebrated the promotion of our Davide, who became "maggiore" in the italian army !! Bravo and keep going ! Really proud of you ! I don't know what will happen after but we are a really family with Davide alias "le Filou", Frank alias "Dad", Silvia alias "Abuela" and me alias "Loulou". Dajeee !Read more

    • Day 14

      11 Santo Domingo – Belorado

      August 10, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C

      Und heute ging es nach Belorado. Das war eine 22 km-Etappe. Der Weg war nicht so anstrengend, wie ich dachte. Ich hatte bei der Beschreibung im Höhenprofil gesehen, dass es ganz schön rauf und runter geht. Dabei waren es nur 200 Höhenmeter. Auf eine Strecke von 20 km macht das Mal grad 10 m auf einen km - billig! Es war den ganzen Tag bedeckt und nicht mehr ganz so heiß. Nach dem Frühstück bin ich von 9 bis 13 Uhr fast durchgelaufen. Es läuft sich immer besser.
      Der Weg führte in weiten Strecken an der viel befahrenen Nationalstraße entlang, also nicht über sondern auf einem Extraweg neben der Straße. Gerade wird auch hier noch ein Abschnitt der Autobahn fertig gestellt, die „Camino de Santiago“ heißt.
      Unterwegs habe ich etwas gemerkt. Wenn ich in eine Kirche gehe, wird mein Blick von dem Chor und in den meisten Fällen hier in Spanien von einem übervergoldeten Altar angezogen. Der Chor weist nach Osten. Da ist auch kein Ausgang - da ist es zu. Drehe ich mich um, schaue ich nach Westen durch die Eingangstür oder, wenn die an der Seite ist, durch ein Rosenfenster Richtung Meer. Das ist ja mein Weg.
      In Belorado angekommen, musste ich noch warten, bis ich in die Albergue konnte. Ich saß auf der Plaza Mayor - da wo ich vor 20 Jahren schon einmal gewesen war. Der Platz war damals schattenlos und heute ist er überdacht von Platanen. Wie dich die Zeiten ändern.
      Tja, die Unterkunft buche ich immer noch im Voraus am Morgen. Dann kann ich entspannt laufen und habe keinen Stress, einen Schlafplatz zu finden.
      Aber jeden Morgen sage ich mir: „Heute nicht! Heute lasse ich es drauf ankommen. Ich schaue, was ich am Ziel finde.“ – Dann überholen mich die Pilgerscharen und mein Sicherheitsbedürfnis wird so groß, dass ich zum Smartphone greife und buche. Booking.com macht’s möglich.
      Irgendwann, wenn ich dann bei mir ankomme, werde ich diese prickelnde Gefühl – ob ich wohl was finde oder nicht oder wo komme ich unter und was erlebe ich da? – auskosten.
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    • Day 11

      Belorado - it‘s raining

      August 10, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

      The Alberge has a pool, which is great- however the food wasn’t- our room today is a transit room and the guys next door walk in and out every 5 minutes! We plan to start early tomorrow as it’s a longer tour to San Juan de Ortega! I hope I can walk well with the first blister- wrong sox! 😵‍💫Read more

    • Day 20

      Hot walk into Belorado

      September 4, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F

      We made it to Belorado about 145pm, it was 80 outside long hot walk today but we made it 15 more miles. Not a lot to look at except lots of harvested grain fields. Walked through 5 smaller towns today found a beautiful church in one. Had a skinny cat join us for lunch and also saw some hot air balloons this morning. Buen Camino!!!Read more

    • Day 20

      Belorado

      September 4, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F

      After a noisy night we left early on our way to Belorado. Stopped about 4 km for breakfast at a food truck. Not bad. Went through several towns all of which have churches. We even saw 3 hot air balloon’s. Sandi foot is getting better but I am having problems with my right hip. Maybe shorter days. Buen CaminoRead more

    • Day 12

      Day 12

      September 4, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

      Once again I’m going to have to start backwards .. I’ve just come back from my evening meal… well!! I was sat on a table with a man from Australia, a guy from Germany ..Ben and Deneese from Brazil.. hilarious how we all managed to converse, but we did!! And Denisee ( I’ve no idea how you spell it but it sounded like a cross between the two above )
      Insisted on us sharing the whole bottle of wine as the guys were on beer!!
      They all commented that they saw me everyday.. as I went past 😬😬
      Ben from Germany had packed up his job and apartment, decided to do this and then travel around Europe for 6 months or so…The Australian man was doing it with his son and Denisee was actually just bonkers in a lovely way and I’ve no idea why she was doing it..
      Well, back to this morning.. I set off about 8 ish and it was actually really cold feeling and I thought maybe I should have put my tights on!.. silly girl!! By 8.45 it was really warm, and very soon after boiling hot 🥵
      It seemed to be rolling up and down today, probably a fair bit more up than down, but it was long and gradual.. no vineyards!! not a single one!! But, lots of wheat and loads and loads of fields of sunflowers, which a few weeks ago would have been absolutely amazing, but were now dry and dying. Once again the views and the sky were stunning, apologies if today’s pictures are a bit “ same ie “
      Nothing of interest happened on route, once again in a good rhythm and feeling pretty comfortable and passing people 😬
      Today was a bit like yesterday with lots of people arriving in Belorado at a similar time and stopping at the first cafe / bar for a beer.. I sat chatting to Phil, who comments every day when I go passed and “slow “ Irish Jerry.. they’re hilarious and seem to be having a fabulous time going how they feel and stopping when they want.
      My accommodation today is a room in an apartment. It’s great, really clean, hot shower and close to the route for tomorrow.
      Although I wasn’t particularly tired after my walk this morning, I just couldn’t be bothered going out to wander around this afternoon, so I had a lazy one and lay and watched todays stage of the Vuelta guilt free!!!
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    • Santo Domingo to Belorado

      September 9, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F

      We made it to Belorado around 1:30pm with taking three substantial rest breaks. Our albergue was supposed to have a restaurant but it was closed due to the lack of employees to operate it. Many of the small villages seem to struggle to keep going.

      Across the street another restaurant was open and we were able to Join our friend Marco Antonio from our taxi ride from Pamplona to Saint Jean. We had the Menu Del Dia, a three-course meal with drinks included for 13,50 Euros! It was excellent.

      All of our chores done... Washing and air drying our clothes. Its going to be an early night for us. The temperature has dropped so we're looking to sleep well.
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    • Belorado to Santovenia De Oca

      September 10, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F

      Leaving Belorado presented us with a reality check... we have 554 Kilometros to go! But looking back at our Gain, we've come over 200 Kilometros. The best thing we do is focus on the next proximate goal... such as the next pueblo where we can get a café con leche, for example.

      Tonight we stay a few Kilometros off the main "official" Camino at a muninciple albergue. But we are on the old original trail and will take it into Burgos tomorrow for a rest day.
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    • Day 14

      Belorado

      September 18, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F

      Almost 14 miles today. I sent my bag ahead again and walked with Carol. We were joined by Nessa, from San Francisco, and later on Joan. We're beginning to be the slow & injured walking club. We went thru a few small towns today and stopped in to see their churches.
      Carol, Joan and I are going to be walking together the next few days as well. We've planned out our next few days. I'm looking forward to taking a day off in Burgos.
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    You might also know this place by the following names:

    Belorado, Bilforato, بيلورادو, Belfuratus, 09250, Белорадо, 贝洛拉多

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