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    • Day 14

      Etappe 13: Burgos nach Castellanos

      October 1, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C

      Heute startete ich meinen Step gegen 7.45 Uhr, nach einer ruhigen Nacht.
      31 Kilometer stehen heute auf dem Plan.
      Zuerst führte mich der Weg, quer durch Burgos.
      Durch Parks und Wohngebiete..
      Nach etwa einer Stunde, erreichte ich das lang ersehnte Ende der Stadt und ich kam aufs Land.
      Hier gings über klassischen Schotter weiter Richtung Meseta..
      In der Meseta angekommen, führte mich der Camino zuerst über leicht hügeliges Gelände,
      Nach ein paar Kilometer, wurde das Gelände flacher und er führte mich, auf einem gefühlt unendlichen Weg immer tiefer in die Meseta hinein. Links und rechts sah ich riesige Getriebefelder, Windmühlen und einzelne Bäume.
      Das Klima veränderte sich zunehmend, es wurde wärmer und staubiger.
      Nach 30 Kilometer kam ich in meiner Albergue an.
      Heute hatte ich nämlich einen etwas außergewöhnlichen Schlafplatz, mitten in der Meseta, mit allem Komfort, den man so braucht.
      Morgen geht's weiter nach Boadilla del Camino.
      Fazit des Tages: die Etappen in der Meseta werden vermutlich,die härtesten auf dem Camino🤔
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    • Day 26

      Castrojeriz

      September 13, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C

      Piękne miasteczko, długie, wijące się generalnie pod górę i przepełnione średniowieczem, wąskie uliczki, południowa pustka, koty wygrzewające się w okiennicach, nie prowadzących do nikąd oprócz niebieskiego nieba i pustki po nie istniejących domach. Dotarliśmy do albergue Rosalia, spaliśmy tu w zeszłym roku i bardzo nam się podobała. Na rogu budynku w fasadzie jest wykuty sznur, oznaka, że kiedyś zatrzymali się tutaj członkowie królewskiej rodziny. Wiem, że się powtarzam, ale to robi wrażenie, że śpimy w miejscu, w którym kiedyś przebywali władcy Hiszpanii....
      Około 4 km przed naszym docelowym miejscem przechodzi się przez ruiny kościoła, który był zbudowany w kształcie litery T. Pozostały jedynie ruiny, ale robią niesamowite wrażenie, jeśli się pozwoli rozwinąć fantazji można zobaczyć cudne obrazy. Nie ukrywam, że jest to jedno z moich ulubionych miejsc. Do tego należy dodać, że był on pod wezwaniem Sw. Antoniego Pustelnika. Specjalizował się on dość skutecznie w leczeniu choroby zwanej gorączka Antoniego a polegała ona na halucynacjach, szale, bólach nóg i odpadaniu części ciała. Powodował ja sporysz powszechnie obecny na tamtejszych nie oczyszczonych zbożach. Leczenie było w miarę skuteczne i polegało na długim chodzeniu i piciu dużych ilość czerwonego wina. Choroba ta miała generalnie dwie formy, jedna właśnie gorączka świętego Antoniego z bólem kończyn i odpadającymi kończynami i druga polegająca na szale, halucynacjach i padaczce jak słusznie Mariuszek zauważył tańcem Sw. Vita. Sw. Vit jest 7 albo 12 letnim chłopcem męczennikiem który został ugotowany w oleju.
      Wiem, że to powtórka, ale bardzo interesująca i warta utrwalenia.
      W Castrojeriz zobaczyliśmy kościoł, który w zeszłym roku był zamknięty. Teraz do funkcjonującego kościół dołączyła się ekspozycja obrazów i rzeźb z XV- XVI wieku.
      Zadziwiają mnie czasami kombinacje jak są łączone święte postacie, np. bardzo rzadko spotykana figura Świętej Anny, Jej córki Maryi i wnuka Jezusa, czyli piękny zestaw 3 pokoleń razem.
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    • Day 23

      Burgos to Fuente Sidres

      May 13, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

      Today was my toughest day yet. I started very early and it was foggy and cool, perfect for walking. But once the fog cleared it was hot!

      I was hoping to stop at Hornillos del Camino but there was no accommodation available. I was lucky enough to get a cancellation at Albergue Fuente Sidres. However it was another ten kilometres which made it a very long walk in the heat.

      But it has taken me very close to my next night’s stop so I will have an easy day tomorrow.

      This is the big disadvantage of the need to book ahead and not just stop when you’re tired or you like the town like my Camino friends at home did before Covid. You have to book so many night’s in advance that there is very little flexibility.

      But I am still grateful to be here and am still loving it.

      Albergue Fuente Sidres
      28kms
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    • Day 13

      Hontanas

      July 13, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F

      Before leaving Burgos, we had a communal breakfast with friends from France and Chile. Next, we headed into the high Meseta-, 32K, some steep elevation gain, no shade, with temperatures in the high 90's. There were wheat fields as far as the eye could see, along with this small oasis of trees, and a dwelling cut into the side of a mountain. At one point, a car came driving up from nowhere- it was a team of bombaderos just checking up on pilgrims, offering water and assistance. We were doing ok, but thanked them for the offer! Even though we made it to Hontanas by 1:30, (7 hours of walking), the heat and distance made this one of our toughest days yet. Marjory and I had a beer and toasted our arrival in Hontanas. Later, we had a communal dinner offered by the albergue- salad, paella, and cheese cake- delicious! We met new friends from Denmark, Germany, and Italy. After dinner, we strolled around this tiny town and visited the church and this little structure cut into the side of a hill. What do you think is behind the blue door?! We will be starting our 27K trek, in the same type of terrain, at 5am tomorrow, to try to avoid the heat. We're learning!Read more

    • Day 10

      San Bol and Hontanas

      July 26, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

      Todays 23 kilometer flew by. After a stop in Hornillos to recharge the empty coffee battery, the way just rolled a bit and led to San Bol, where I cooled my feet and rested in the shade until it was time to finish the final six kilometers.Read more

    • Day 14

      Towards Castrojeriz

      August 5, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C

      Last night I gave my feet a good massage and today they felt better than yesterday. For the meseta section I am following the standard stages suggested in most guides, because they make sense: sometimes there are longer distances between villages, and the stages are between 18 and 25k, which is good while my feet are still not 100%.
      Today's route was 20k and there was no need to start too early. I started around 6.15 (I can't believe I'm saying this isn't too early 🤣), walking alone.
      Within the first hour, Jan caught up with me and we kept walking together all the way. He's a German guy whom I have seen but never spoken with before. He reminds me of Joachim (some people at work will know who that is).
      The landscape was as expected, cereal fields as far as the eye can see. The track, like yesterday, was a little sandy, with small rocks, and fairly flat.
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    • Day 19

      Rain In Spain Falls Mainly in the Plains

      September 17, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

      Burgos to Hontanas
      Day 16 - 31 Km

      As we found out today, especially in the Meseta!!
      We started out around 8am with a cloudy day. Lovely walk out of Burgos by the river. We encountered rain about 5km into our day but only a little. Again we were walking through fields of sunflowers and beautiful rolling hills.
      On the way out of the first little village called Rabes de las Calzades we encountered a beautiful little church. Here we were amazed by the lovely nuns who gave us, individually, a very special pilgrims blessing, along with a lovely pendant, which we will treasure. 💕 We were very overwhelmed by the dedication of these beautiful people ( and we both had misty eyes when we left. 🥺)
      Our next stop was at a pub around 10km away our destination for the night. It was a welcome relief from the rain so we stopped for a pilgrim meal which included a 🍷 . The rain persisted until about 2pm but by then we were cold and wet. The village we are staying at tonight was a very welcome sight after a 31km day. We had the best host ever, who gave us a wonderful night, gorgeous food and a fantastic atmosphere! Full bellies and ready for sleep 😴
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    • Day 16

      Day 13- Burgos to Hontanas

      September 18, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F

      We traveled from Burgos to Hontanas today…our longest day so far at 31 kms or 19.25 miles. We have entered the Meseta which is a long and relatively flat plateau.

      The Meseta is about 180 km long and is reported to be dull and boring . As you will see from the pictures it is a rolling hill landscape of basically grain fields so far. I can see why people may say it is boring but there are still portions that create great contrasts and good pictures!

      We left early this morning and it was a bit chilly so we started in long pants and jacketed . By early afternoon the sun warmed us up but the winds kept us from over heating.

      We met several new friends today and also some that we haven’t seen in quite awhile. In fact 1 gentlemen we haven’t seen since day 2 appeared today and it was great to catch up and hear about his journey!

      On the physical front, not so good. My knee held up for the first 7 miles but after that it became a bit of an issue. As it was clear that the weight of a pack was aggravating things, at 15 kms CJ switched packs with me and as his is lighter that did help. We also began a more regimented system of rest periods . So I was able to make it the day 19 miles but there were periods where that was in jeopardy.

      Our new strategy is two fold. First , there is a service that will transfer your pack to your next location so that you only need to travel with what you need for that day so I will send my pack forward and will carry very little. If that helps the knee than we are good to go.

      If that doesn’t work then I will leave the trail and go forward to the next large city and rest the knee while CJ continues to walk the Camino and we will connect when he reaches that city. We will than try to continue together from there. If that doesn’t work then I may be faced with the decision to suspend my Camino and travel home.

      I will tell you that these plans and decisions are excruciatingly hard to work thru. Despite the knee , my experience has been and continues to be one of the most profound experiences in my life. To not walk into Santiago with CJ at my side is just to hard for me to accept so will do everything in my power to not have to leave the Camino without having finished. We have a long way to go and I am hopeful that I can modify my routine to allow my knee to propel me to the finish line! Some pain is ok, long term damage I will avoid…in the end I am hopeful that the Camino will provide!
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    • Meseta

      September 14, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F

      It was a rather quiet day walking. We had 20 km and not a huge climb. We had rain in the forecast, but other than a sprinkle, we stayed dry!

      Along the Camino are “Bars”, I would equate the “Bars” to a snack bar that serves food, coffee, tea, and alcohol (mostly beer and wine). Some Bars you want to pass by, others you sit back from walking, visit with other pilgrims, air out your feet, and enjoy a café con leche! Today, several of us traveled together and found an Oasis (well that’s what they called it 😉). But it served good coffee, and food and had a clean bathroom! Yay, score!

      Tomorrow I head to Fromista. We have a 3 km climb and about 25 km total walk with very few Bars or water fountains to fill our water containers. So I will load up the water I need for the long day! We have a bed tomorrow (in an Albergue), and for the next several nights we are still looking for places to stay. Mimi, Jo, and I are meeting up every afternoon. We all walk at different paces. It is nice to walk with random pilgrims on the road, but meet up for the afternoon and night with great familiar faces! Yesterday and today I walked with two very nice gentlemen, one retired Marine from Virginia, and one nice guy from Ireland. Jo started with us, but wanted to go at her own pace!

      Random thought: I miss ordering from Amazon and getting it the next day! 😬
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    • Day 20

      Hontanas

      September 24, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F

      Almost 12 miles today.
      You can really tell the sun is rising later these days. We started off in the dark today, and because of the clouds it took a long time to get light. We are now in the meseta, which I was told was very flat. It wasn't that flat today and not tomorrow either. We reached our destination at about 2:00. I was very glad to get here. It had been raining for an hour and I didn't have my rain jacket. So cold! I had a nice long, hot shower and hot chocolate. Then I took a nap. Only 2 more hours until dinner!
      The last 2 pics are where we are staying tonight. It's nice. Even has a spa/pool on the bottom floor. I wish I had my swimsuit.
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