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    • TravelerSpain y el Camino
      Day 27–30

      Burgos

      April 16 in Spain ⋅ 🌬 55 °F

      The morning of April 15, I took the bus to Burgos. Apparently the hotel I booked was pretty nice and right next to the Burgos St Mary’s Cathedral. It’s beautiful, though as a Protestant I admit that much of the interior ornamentation is lost on me.

      While on the bus, I was thinking that maybe it was time for my Camino to be done. Initially I felt peaceful about it, as it wasn’t turning out to be what I was looking for. But with time for prayer and thinking, as well as talking with my mom, I realized that I wasn’t ready to be finished. One of my goals has been to slow down, to take life at a more moderate pace rather than having the whiplash of going 0-100 then back to zero because I crash. So I stayed in Burgos another day to allow time to relax and walk the city (which is one of my favorite ways of seeing a new place), get some logistical things done (sending bags on, planning the next stages, looking at buses, etc).

      Food in Burgos hasn’t been easy, though I have found a couple restaurants that do pizza for celiac. The one a couple days ago was delicious! Waiting on one from a different place- tbd.

      As I was walking to lunch, I heard church bells ringing. I walked in, as I hadn’t seen this church yet, and quickly realized that a mass was about to start (service? Not sure if it was a mass or if there’s a difference). So I decided to stay. I’ve only attended one mass ever, when I was in high school in Mexico. While I understood much more of the words this time, about half was lost on me. The sermon text was from Acts where the church was scattered because of persecution. It was a reminder (again) that even in the hard things, where we don’t understand why things are hard or why we’re suffering, God is working. He used the apostles suffering to spread the Good News. I pray that the Lord continue to teach me about his providence and purposes.

      Also, I have the best parents. Apparently Riggs found a couple of SOS pads and thought they looked like a great snack, so he ate them! Dad took him to the vet, but they couldn’t get him to bring them back up, so they went to the emergency vet in KC, who took them out. Pup was supposed to go for a much needed haircut today, but instead is staying home to recover 🤦‍♀️ So thankful for my parents willingness to take care of my crazy and needy dog!      Read more

    • TravelerCamino frances.
      2
      Day 16

      Von santovenia de oca nach Burgos.

      May 18, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C

      Camino frances, nach 14 Tagen. Heute führte der camino von santovenia de oca nach Burgos. Nach dem morgendlichen unverzichtbaren cafe con leche, ging es weiter auf dem zumeist gut markierten Weg in Richtung Burgos. Der Start mit Sonnenaufgang war sehr schön aber auch unspektakulär neben einer vielbefahrenen Bundesstraße, wo die LKW,s vorbeirauschten, dass man sein eigenes Wort nicht mehr verstand 😂😂😂. In Burgos, eine mit etwa 195000 Einwohner versehen Stadt, konnte man im mittelalterlichen Zentrum eine sehr schöne Kathedrale und einige historische Bauwerke bewundern. Morgen geht es dann in Richtung Leon. Erkenntnis des Tages: Allet wird jut. Fortsetzung folgt.Read more

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    • TravelerJakobsweg 2022
      Day 15

      Etappe 11 - Burgos 2

      September 26, 2022 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 5 °C

      Nach einem erholsamen Schlaf gab es jetzt ein super Frühstück. Frisch gestärkt kann die Tour durch Burgos beginnen.
      Ernüchterung: Außentemperatur 7 Grad Celsius!!!!!! Das raue, kontinentale Klima hat Burgos den Beinamen la fria, die Kalte, eingebracht.
      Also Beginn gegen 10 Uhr.      Read more

    • Eagle Walkers in Spain
      Day 23

      Burgos

      September 7, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F

      What a great city. We started out before light with a mile long walk up hill. It wouldn’t have been so bad if not for the rocks and Sandi and I had a hard time negotiating the rocks going downhill to but we found our first stop for coffee and breakfast then we walked on about three more kilometers and had another cuppa coffee we took pictures and rested on the way we took a shortcut along the river and into a park that was very long but it was a nice park it wasn’t as well marked as most of the other trails but we did negotiate through it when we got here we got we got here just in time to do laundry and of course our a couple of short ones as always buen CaminoRead more

    • TravelerAcross Europe
      11311
      Day 17

      Burgos

      April 24, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 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 cityRead more

    • Kathie Lassos the MoonCamino de Santiago

      Burgos and Rest Day Tomorrow!

      September 11, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 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! ✝️💜      Read more

    • Kathie Lassos the MoonCamino de Santiago
      2

      Sunflowers of Spain

      September 12, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 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!      Read more

    • TravelerCamino Frances 2022

      Rest Day In Burgos

      September 12, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 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..,Read more

    • TravelerAdventure on Camino Francis
      211241
      Day 25

      Burgos!

      September 24, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 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!!      Read more

    • Camino
      Day 21

      Burgos

      September 25, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 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.      Read more

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