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    • Gün 15

      Not walking day

      5 Haziran, Ispanya ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C

      Rest day in Burgos, and a lie in.
      Then a lovely veggie cafe breakfast. We spent the morning in the cathedral and I'm off to the musuem shortly, via the ice cream shop.
      There are plenty of pictures of Burgos cathedral out there as its a spectaculrly oppulent gothic pile, monument to rich families as much as a place of worship.
      Here are a few of the patterns I noticed.
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    • Gün 14

      Burgos

      4 Haziran, Ispanya ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C

      We are in Burgos, 12 days and about 250km walked. Today's walk from the lovely village of Atapuerca, one of many being revived by camino tourism, was 20km. Over a misty hill and down as the sun burnt off the mist, for a lovely breakfast stop. The walk from there to Burgos along a river seemed interminable as my head had already arrived. Fiona knew of a spectacular approach through the arch to the cathedral square which is very beautiful. We had a properly veggie lunch at last, and found some supplies for my 5 a day attempts. It is nice being able to eat loads of food without thinking about calories as we burn so much e nergy walking. We are staying in a 1903 hotel, faded grandeur, still beautiful with a lobby that looks frozen in time.
      I have been relaxing this afternoon, and we met up with Bernie, Linda and David for supper as they are going on tomorrow so we may not see them again. It's sad saying goodbye to lovely people.
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    • Gün 13

      Rest day!

      20 Mayıs, Ispanya ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C

      So it was wonderful to have half of yesterday and all of today as rest and recovery time - think we needed it!
      But we’ve been busy, both of us are walking in trail running shoes which are wearing out the tread, so we both bought inserts to extend life of current shoes plus new shoes, as current pair will not take us all the way to Santiago! Bit more shopping for odds and ends, so expensive morning!
      Then we started mammoth task of booking rest of our accommodation to Santiago …. we had hoped to walk and then stop and find somewhere to stay …. but so many are already full, plus it means you really need to rush to get there in time etc. booking in advance permits you to take your time and enjoy the way.
      But we did also make the time to visit the world heritage recognised cathedral in Burgos and it really is incredibly impressive! Burgos used to be the capital and seat of the kings of the region many years ago and this is clearly demonstrated in the outstanding splendour and richness of the cathedral, the stone carvings and the paintings and the very elaborate decorated ceilings were astonishing! I’m not sure the photos do it justice but I have included some any way. In fact Burgos is a very pleasant city with green spaces and interesting street art.
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    • Gün 21

      Last shots of Burgos on Lyn's birthday

      8 Eylül 2023, Ispanya ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

      Had a lovely walk along the riverbank this afternoon after a little siesta. The shade of the trees made it easy to walk in.
      We enjoyed having a glass of wine while we people watched, and only 2€, a glass, cheap. There are a lot of dogs, mostly small breeds, a few beggars too. The local women appear to dress very smartly. We are having Japanese for dinner, the only place serving food before 8pm.Okumaya devam et

    • Gün 17

      Burgos

      24 Nisan 2023, Ispanya ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

      Another sizeable day with favourable tail winds and flat terrain- it took more than 2 hrs to have climbed 30metres! Just as well as all I could find for breakfast was doughnuts. Palencia looked interesting but seemed a hassle after the open roads. That said, my new best friend, Arno from Carcasonne, agreed too. He is cycle touring and our paths crossed several times today. After casteljeriz everything changed: we joined the Camino Santiago. Where there was no body there now were ramblers every 50 yards. Literally. And it's only April. My bell got a good work out. With the Camino also came lots of signs ( following EuroVelo 1 too: haven't seen signs for that sine day 1) and lots of auberges/ cafes, but also a choice between road (indirect: long day) and gravel( direct: sore bum) . Hotel central in Burgos which looks like a lovely cityOkumaya devam et

    • Burgos and Rest Day Tomorrow!

      11 Eylül 2022, Ispanya ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F

      I was not going to walk this morning, but once I got up with all of the other 7 bunk-mates in the Albergue (they were just in my room—many more pilgrims throughout! I thought I would try to walk as far as I could and get a bus to Burgos if I needed to—but I managed ok.
      I am so happy to be in a hotel with a private bathroom! Another bonus, I know I won’t have any snorers in my room!

      I love being part of the Camino community, and much of this entails hostel and Albergue living. We are sharing bathrooms and bedrooms. 99.9% of pilgrims are quiet, considerate, and so much fun to get to know. We truly encourage each other and look out for each other. The toughest nights I have had thus far were the 16-bunk mixed dorm. Men and women mixed among the 16 twin bunk beds. We had one men’s bathroom, one women’s stall, and 2 showers.

      The race is on once you get your bed assignment because everyone is hot, sweaty, and dusty from walking all day. A shower is usually the #1 thing I do once I arrive. Then there is the necessity to wash your clothes! There are generally just a few sinks to wash out your clothes and find space on the clothesline — so they dry by morning! Some of the albergues will either do your laundry for a small amount or you can find a laundry mat—which is typically positioned by a bar! Makes washing and drying clothes go by a bit faster!

      The Camino is the trail and the people—and it is quite an international group. Not just Europeans. I have made friends with individuals from South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, and of course, all over Europe and the USA.

      P.S. I am so humbled by the prayers! I am so thankful for getting to see a doctor yesterday and really believe I will get to feeling like new soon! ✝️💜
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    • Sunflowers of Spain

      12 Eylül 2022, Ispanya ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F

      I love sunflowers! I was surprised when I entered Puente La Reina a few days into my Camino to find a field of sunflowers that had already shared most of their beauty with the world earlier in the season.
      From that day on, I have been stunned to see so many fields and fields of sunflowers. Many fields had dead blooms, but the stalks were still standing at attention for pilgrims who passed by their fields.

      Occasionally I can find a few blooms still offering their charm to us!
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    • Rest Day In Burgos

      12 Eylül 2022, Ispanya ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F

      I’ve come to the realization that a good rest day on the Camino begins with an order of Churros y Chocolate, and then consists of walking almost a much as a you would to the next stop!

      I’ll let the pictures do the talking about our way too short stay in Burgos..,Okumaya devam et

    • Gün 25

      Burgos!

      24 Eylül 2022, Ispanya ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C

      Day 20 and 21 in Burgos - Arrived in Burgos at about 12 noon on a Friday. I had gotten a reservation for just one day at the Hotel Norte y Londres but begged the woman at check-in to find a way for me to stay here for 2 nights. She did and I was overjoyed! I loved Burgos from the get go. And the hotel, though simple and quite spartan, is right in the middle of the town center. I met up with friends for a fabulous vegan lunch and then headed over to the Cathedral with a friend.
      The Burgos Cathedral is the most stunningly beautiful cathedral I’ve ever seen. The massive structure is Spain’s oldest Gothic cathedral, the third largest in the country, and it has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984. Despite that and it’s stunning beauty, apparently it remains a ‘hidden jewel’ in Spain’s northern region.
      I took a zillion photos and have posted a few here.
      Apparently Burgos' most famous resident was El Cid. He helped in the reconquest of Spain from Moorish hands - remember the film? He was born in Burgos and there are many sites connected with his life. In the main square of the city stands this statue.
      One set of friends including Purvi and Steve left this morning but I ran into a few others that I had gotten to know and had a really nice dinner with them. One of them was heading back to the US and gave me her sleeping bag. I hadn’t gotten around to buying one - and it’s gotten cold very suddenly. I think I’ll need it!
      I’ve posted a lot of photos and will caption them in the next day or so. Tomorrow I’m planning to walk 20 miles.
      Hope I make it!!
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    • Gün 21

      Burgos

      25 Eylül 2022, Ispanya ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C

      Z Ages wyszliśmy dość wcześnie rano ubrani we wszystko co mieliśmy, było 2 stopnie Celsjusza i jeszcze szaro. Włączyliśmy się w grupę pielgrzymów ruszających w dalszą drogę. Na poprawę nastroju po około 2 kilometrach zaczęła się góra z bardzo kamienistym podejściem i to pozwoliło szybko się obudzić i zapomnieć o 2 stopniach Celsjusza. Góra doprowadziła nas do bardzo prostego krzyża pod którym można było dorzucić kamień, który jest symbolem dla wielu pozbywania się swoich lub innych problemów. Jest to jedno z takich miejsc choć główne jest jeszcze przed nami i tam zaniesiemy powierzone nam i dodane przez nas kamienie... Z góry było widać Burgos to którego podążamy.
      Po drodze postanowiliśmy troszeczkę zboczyć z trasy, aby zobaczyć Cartuja de Miraflores klasztor zakonu mnichów Kartuzjanow. Klasztor powstał w XV wieku zbudowany przez króla Juan II of Castile i Leon ale głównie dzięki opiece jego córki Izabeli La Catolica tej co zaszła w ciążę dwa razy( Na obrazie namalowanym przez Hansa nie wygląda atrakcyjnie)
      Zakon Kartuzjanow założył Sw.Bruno w 1016 roku.To są Ci którzy żyją w milczeniu. Również fakt że Kartuzy są bliskie naszemu sercu spowodowały chęć odwiedzin.
      Cały kompleks został zaprojektowany przez Hansa z Kolonii a później jego syn Szymona. W kościele jest grobowiec króla Juana II i jego drugiej żony portugalskiej księżniczki.
      Później już droga do hotelu, który jest tuż koło katedry. Byliśmy tam na mszy niedzielnej wieczornej z biskupem Burgos, w wydzielonej do tego kaplicy, bez zwiedzania katedry. Wiele się domyślałem prawie nic nie zrozumiałem ale hiszpański jest bardzo przyjemny do słuchania.
      Po mszy weszliśmy do małej kapliczki również w obrębie katedry, aby się pomodlić. Okazało się że jest tam rzeźba Santo Cristo de Burgos i jest to najbardziej uświęcony obiekt Katedry. Znajduje się tu krzyż z ukrzyżowanym Chrystusem, którego postać ma podobno prawdziwą skórę i włosy, które trzeba co jakiś czas przycinać bo odrastają. Zostajemy jeden dzień w Burgos i zaplanowaliśmy zwiedzanie katedry na jutro po zregenerowaniu sił.
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