Spain
Castrogeriz

Discover travel destinations of travelers writing a travel journal on FindPenguins.
Travelers at this place
    • Day 5

      Castrojeriz

      March 25, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C

      روز دوم پیاده‌روی
      امروز صبح رو با یه هوای ابری شروع کردم. تو مسیر برای چند دقیقه‌ای بارون هم نم نم بارید. تو مسیر به غیر از یه روستای کوچیک که برای خوردن ناهار توقف کردم شهر یا روستای دیگه‌ای نبود. قبل از شروع حرکت فکر میکردم که تو همون روستا شب رو بمونم ولی وقتی ساعت حدود ۱۱ به اون روستا رسیدم دیدم هنوز انرژی و زمان کافی برای رسیدن به روستای بعدی که تو هشت کیلومتری اون بود دارم. برای همین بعد از توقف ناهار مسیر رو ادامه دادم. دو کیلومتر پایانی ولی برام سخت بود و کمر درد و پا درد رو داشتم کم‌کم احساس میکردم. ولی از دور روستا دیده میشد و همین باعث امیدواری بود. ابتدای روستا که از روستای قبلی بزرگتر بود یه کلیسای مربوط به قرون وسطا قرار داشت. شهر حالت درازی داشت و اون خوابگاهی که میخواستم برم تقریبا آخر شهر بود. هم خوابگاه‌های دولتی مربوط به شهرداری هستند و هم خوابگاه‌های خصوصی. ازونجایی که خوابگاه های دولتی کیفیت خوبی دارند و همینطور ارزونتر هستند گزینه اول من محسوب میشن. بعضی ازین خوابگاه‌ها حالت خیریه دارند و هر مبلغی رو که بخوایی بهشون اهدا میکنی.
      تنها دو روز از سفر گذشته و کم کم داره دردهای فیزیکی کمر درد و پادرد خودش رو نشون میده. وقتی با کسایی صحبت میکنم که زودتر از من مسیررو شروع کردن میگن بعد از چهار روز دیگه عادت میکنی... باید دید...
      Read more

    • Day 21

      Hornillos del Camino - Castrojeriz

      May 4, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C

      Ein Tag den ich nie vergessen werde. 🙏
      Die Meseta ist die große, flache Ebene in der Mitte Spaniens. Zwischen den Städten Burgos und Leon führt der Camino Frances etwa 178 km lang durch den nördlichen Teil der Meseta. Dieser Abschnitt des Caminos ist oft gefürchtet und wird von einigen Pilgern sogar gemieden, die lieber mit dem Bus nach Leon fahren.

      Die Meseta ist eine echte Herausforderung, da man mit der Hitze oder der eisigen Kälte und den unvorhersehbaren Wetterumschwüngen sowie den langen leeren Abschnitten aufgrund des Mangels an Rastplätzen zu kämpfen hat. Aber für viele, die sie bereits hinter sich gebracht haben, ist sie ein Ort der Schönheit und eine einzigartige Erfahrung, an die man sich ein Leben lang erinnern wird!

      Heute habe ich die 1. Etappe auf der Meseta begonnen. Ich weiß, dass sie als der mental anspruchsvollste Teil des Caminos gilt, und da ich bereits einen kleinen Vorgeschmack darauf bekommen habe, wie der Camino die Psyche beeinflussen kann, hoffe ich, dass ich unbeschadet in Leon ankomme.
      Angst habe ich für die Meseta nicht, es wird nur etwas problematischer mit der Übernachtung, da muss man schon ausrechnen wieviele Kilometer gelaufen werden sollen, ohne das es ausartet.
      Ich habe gelernt, dass ich am besten zurechtkomme, wenn ich mich auf etwa 20 km pro Tag beschränke. Ich habe auf die harte Tour erfahren, dass mein Drang, immer mehr zu tun oder weiter zu gehen, auf Kosten meines eigenen Wohlbefindens geht.
      Ich freue mich auf die leeren Landschaften, den weiten Himmel und den klaren Blick auf den Weg , die vor mir liegt. Ich weiß, dass sich die Wanderung auf jeden Fall lohnen wird!
      Es hat sich gelohnt. 8 Uhr starten wir, sagen Samuel adios und es geht los.
      Ausblicke auf schöne grüne Hügel, kein Haus, kein Mensch, nichts.
      Nur Natur und Vogelgezwitscher.
      Es war etwas ganz Besonderes, heute bei herrlichem Sonnenschein, aber kühlem Wetter durch die Meseta zu laufen.
      Jetzt ist alles grün, im Sommer ist es trocken und sehr dörr, ich darf nicht daran denken hier dann zu laufen.
      14.30 Uhr sind wir in Castrojeriz, unsere Unterkunft ist das Hostal Orion, wir bekommen das 3 Bettzimmer, nützen es zu zweit. Luxus, mit schönem Bad.
      Empfangen werden wir von dem freundlichsten Menschen Spaniens, Daniel. Mit seiner Geschäftspartnerin aus Korea betreiben sie das Hostal Orion mit so viel Liebe und Herzlichkeit.
      ♥️
      Read more

    • Day 21

      Castrojeriz

      September 25, 2022 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 50 °F

      We passed through this town on our walk today. There were 3 interesting churches to visit. The second one we visited had a light show about creation that playedon the ceiling.
      There was also the ruins of a castle on top of a hill. We did not walk up there. Too far!Read more

    • Day 17

      Day 14 - Short day on the Meseta

      September 29, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C

      “Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt." - John Muir.

      Day 14 - Castellanos de Castro to Castrojerez - 11km

      After being awoken before 6 am by some rude pilgrims, I ended up leaving in the dark at 7:30 am. First time I have had to use my headlamp to help ensure I don’t injure myself.

      Made the first couple of km as the sun was starting to rise, and stopped in the lovely town of Hontanas. You almost don’t realize it’s there until you are upon it, as it is hidden in a valley. I had a long stop here having tea and chatting with other pilgrims I have met previously (the ones from Munich). I then spent some time in the lovely and real Iglesia de Nuestra Senora de la Inmaculada Concepcion. This church was worth the short stop. Completely “real” and not full of gilt and ostentation. The warden let me in as it was still before 9am. She had these 8” long skeleton keys to open the doors. Super cool!

      I finally started back on way. As today was a short day, there was no rush. Tomorrow will be a different story - 20km planned. The way was uphill a bit to start and then fairly flat while walking in the fields. I eventually met up with a road that took me first to the ruins of the Convento de San Antón. The ruins themselves were beautiful. But, we encountered a bit of Camino magic here. A man from New Mexico (I think he name was Romano) was singing in the ruins. It was such a privilege to be there for that moment and made the stop all the more special.

      Onward along the road to Castrojerez with a smile on my face. Again, along the road for approx 3 km more. I got to town just after 11:15 and beat my pack here by at least 15 mins. I felt silly sending it such a short distance, but it is what it is! For what it’s worth, I think my ankle is appreciating not having the extra weight! By arriving early, I also missed the rain that came to the plains of Spain this afternoon. Yippee!

      Staying the night at Alb. Orien - an Albergue run by a Spanish man and his Korean partner. My short day was specifically so I could stay here as I know they serve Korean food for dinner. Needless to say, there are also a lot of Korean pilgrims here today. Dinner did not disappoint. Bibimap - a rice dish with mixed veg and ground beef. It was fabulous!!
      Read more

    • Day 19

      Stage 17: Hornillos to Castrojeriz

      October 1, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

      20 km/ 12.4 mi, 39°-69°, about 5.5 hours. My slow must be getting faster. Beautiful fall day entering the meseta- the high central plain. All systems go, chugging along, only minor random complaints from the team.
      Gotta get this breakfast and dinner thing worked out. When breakfast is offered it's usually just coffee and bread, which doesn't get me far. Sometimes the first town with food options isn't for several miles and I'm crashing and burning by then. Dinner, when served early for pilgrims, is at 7:30, otherwise not till 8:30-9:00. Have to watch for grocery stores to stock up on sustaining snacks.
      Tonight I'm staying in a beautiful hotel built on the site of a Franciscan monastery. It's so lovely I may not want to leave, the gardens are gorgeous and full of scented herbs like rosemary, lavender and mint. Heavenly!
      Read more

    • Day 16

      All Saints day

      November 1, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C

      Big miscalculation on my part. I am in the Meseta part of the hike now. About 200 km through wheat fields with tiny villages.
      This being the Camino, I was certain that places for breakfast lunch or snacks would be open along the 30 km stretch to Castrojeriz.
      Not so. Nada. Zip
      Zero. So until about 30 minutes ago, I had one bottle of water. Have you seen me hangry??? Food... My hobby.
      So I arrive and he tells me dinner at 7 pm. Another four hours... I fainted. So he made a packaged soup for me, salad and gave me a slice of cake intended for dinner. I am alive and well.

      Lessons learnt? Don't hike without food and act like you dying when you need something. 😂😂😂
      Read more

    • Day 24

      Sean’s post!

      June 25, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F

      While David is doing the write-up, Sean gets ALL the credit. This morning we decided to hike up to the Castillo (castle) that you might have noticed in yesterday’s pictures, but I couldn’t make it to the top. (Partly the mountain goat trail, partly my lungs the day before dialysis.)

      Sean got some amazing pictures and videos! Enjoy.
      Read more

    • Day 28

      Day 19-Castrojeriz

      September 24, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F

      When we arrived in Hornillos at 3pm yesterday, that wedding was in full swing. It kept going until 3am. How do I know? Some of the wedding guests stayed in the same casa rural (country home) we were in. Two men kept going in and out of the house and slamming the front door so we didn't get much sleep. The fireworks at midnight were pretty cool, though. I must still need to learn some lessons from the Camino because I took great pleasure in slamming the bathroom door at 6am.

      We walked about 13 miles today and had a rest stop about halfway through in Hontanas to have a cool drink and sweet watermelon. I expected to meseta to be all brown at this time of year but there were many trees and some green crops. The meseta is not completely flat either. It's more like flat hilltops with valleys.

      We walked through the ruins of the San Anton Monastery where our friend Kerrie volunteers. They have a rustic (no electricity) albergue there. Pat got excited when he saw that they have a telescope there, but we moved on because we like electricity.

      We're staying at Albergue Orion in Castrojeriz. They have a great courtyard for chatting and hanging laundry. A unique aspect of this albergue is that they make Korean food, so we had ramen for lunch and they're serving bibimbap for dinner.

      It's going to be warm tomorrow so we'll be leaving before sunrise.
      Read more

    • Day 28

      Day 19 - Castrojeriz

      September 24, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F

      We walked 13 miles today, 2nd day on the Meseta. It is flater, and we are getting our Camino legs underneath us. So much so that 12 miles is almost easy (if it is flat, no wind, and no rain). Walked with another pilgram we met yesterday from Budapest Hungary for a few kilometers.

      We got to Castrojeriz and are staying at an albergue (semi hostel/ semi hotel), but our host serves Korean dishes. We had kimchi ramen noodles, mmm good, and are having Bibimbap (rice and a bunch of sides).
      Read more

    • Day 22–25

      Day 19 Castrajeriz to Fromista

      October 9, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F

      We had a pretty steep climb out of Castrajeriz right away this morning, but the sunrise and views from the top were fantastic. Stopped at an Italian run Albergue that was once a pilgrims hospital. It was not quite as rustic as the previous one. It did have hot water. We had our break in Villarmentero de Campos. There was nothing but a small market there, so everyone was just sitting around it on the curb. When we got into Fromista we caught up to our guardian angel veterans, The Last Patrol. As it turned out we stayed at the same Albergue.Read more

    You might also know this place by the following names:

    Castrogeriz, 09110

    Join us:

    FindPenguins for iOSFindPenguins for Android