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Belorado

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    • Päivä 10

      Belorado

      10. heinäkuuta 2022, Espanja ⋅ ☀️ 90 °F

      Along the path, I often reflect on the people and things for which I am so grateful: red poppies in an endless yellow wheat field; the rhythmic crunch of rocks under my boots; simplicity of the journey; yellow arrows leading the way; a body that is doing everything I'm asking of it; the moment I get to unlace my boots and place my feet on the cool tiles of the new Albergue; seeing the sunrise behind a building that was built a thousand years ago; losing my thinking mind in the walking and reflecting deeply on each beloved member of my family ❤️; smelling cereal as we trudge through miles of wheat fields; hearing 10 different languages during the course of the day, each changing to "Buen Camino!" with big smiles as we pass; Marjory's quick wit, passion for social justice and our deepening friendship; Maria's patience and the special "Amiga" relationship we share; Cindy's gentle spirit and bravery in paving a new path; the breeze that mixes with sweat to cool us down; Cafe sin leche; Mark, who helps me get my balance, even when he is 5,000? miles away; chocolate croissants; the beautiful people of Spain who are always willing to pause for questions, give directions, welcome total strangers to walk through their neighborhoods, yelling "Buen Camino!"; little surprises that seem to appear around each corner; my family who has supported me in this adventure, researched and gifted me with the perfect items for the journey, who leave encouraging messages on my blog posts and who's love I can feel all the way from home.❤️Lue lisää

    • Päivä 7

      Contemplations

      23. heinäkuuta 2022, Espanja ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

      It’s a week now, and this year’s Camino is nothing like any of those I walked prior. While there is a small group of pilgrims forming that try to walk or dine together, most walking and dining is done either in preformed groups along language or age lines, or alone.

      Everyone walks their own Camino, but if the German group remains all but functionally mute when passing or being passed by pilgrims (customary is a quick Hola or Buen Camino) and suddenly, behind sour looking faces, almost unwilling to accept the indignity of having to do so, asks to have their picture taken… that’s a different Camino as the one I am used to.

      The “hot shit” pilgrim is J, a physician from Australia. Quick to explain to me, that my work in social and community medicine just shows that I am not long enough in the game to value money, he’s nevertheless the kind of riot that makes him a Camino Legend.

      We’re two days from Burgos and three from the beginning of the Meseta, my favorite part. The landscape is barren and the bars serve as nodal points. It’s here that Camino Families are forged, break apart, reorganize, and gain dynamics beyond the walking together.

      We’ll see what the desert brings. Tomorrow brings 39°C, little shade, and 32 kilometers. Time to attend the pilgrim dinner and hit the hay.
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    • Päivä 10

      A little treat

      1. elokuuta 2022, Espanja ⋅ ☀️ 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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    • Päivä 11

      Our story

      10. elokuuta 2022, Espanja ⋅ ⛅ 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 !Lue lisää

    • Päivä 14

      11 Santo Domingo – Belorado

      10. elokuuta 2022, Espanja ⋅ ⛅ 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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    • Päivä 11

      Belorado - it‘s raining

      10. elokuuta 2022, Espanja ⋅ ⛅ 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! 😵‍💫Lue lisää

    • Päivä 20

      Hot walk into Belorado

      4. syyskuuta 2022, Espanja ⋅ ☀️ 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!!!Lue lisää

    • Päivä 20

      Belorado

      4. syyskuuta 2022, Espanja ⋅ ☀️ 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 CaminoLue lisää

    • Päivä 12

      Day 12

      4. syyskuuta 2022, Espanja ⋅ ☀️ 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

      9. syyskuuta 2022, Espanja ⋅ ⛅ 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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