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    • TravelerCamino Francés
      Day 17

      Day 17: Rest day in Burgos

      September 26, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 41 °F

      It felt ever so luxurious to stay in bed until mid morning today.

      We’ve walked about 284 kilometers of the Camino Francés so far, with about 493 kilometers yet to get across by October 17. We’ll be taking a train to Madrid the next day, as we begin our journey home to Florida.

      We’ve been concerned we might run out of time to get to Santiago de Compostela, so we decided to rent ebikes to cover 178 kilometers across the meseta from Burgos to León in 3 days—shaving 4 walking days off that stretch.

      Tomorrow, we’ll ease into traveling by bike with a 32k ride to Hontanas.      Read more

    • TravelerCamino Santiago de Compostella
      Day 18

      Cena at Don Jamon

      June 4, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F

      Another tapas night ... (and I ain't got nobody?).. lol

      Another night of couple of small tappas
      it got cloudy in the evening so hopefully it will rain through the night and cool things down for tomorrow morning walk
      meanwhile I'm enjoying this little dinner right next to the monastery and there are sounds of monks singing hymns coming out through the wall      Read more

    • TravelerCamino Francés
      Day 16

      Day 16: Burgos

      September 25, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F

      It was 38 “feels like 35” degrees Fahrenheit when we left Agés before dawn this morning—and I was looking forward to getting a warmer layer of clothing in Burgos. We were thrilled to be on the move, though.

      After last night, we’ll be booking smaller 4 to 8 bed bunk rooms or private rooms. There were two people in the dorm who appeared to be quite ill, along with so much loud, frequent coughing from all directions that we both slept wearing K95 masks.

      The 23 kilometers to Burgos didn’t fly by as effortlessly as yesterday’s mileage, but we did enjoy some beautiful vistas along the way.

      After checking in to our hotel, we set out to find some lunch and were very pleased with a meal we had right around the corner.

      Tonight we’ll have dinner with some pilgrims we’d first met at Orisson, and tomorrow we’ll enjoy a rest day here in Burgos.      Read more

    • TravelerWalking the Camino
      Day 12

      Burgos

      July 12, 2022 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 82 °F

      Today our trek ended in Burgos. We traveled through the industrial part of the city, got a little lost trying to find our Albergue, but found our way, thanks to the helpful folks who live here. Today, one man who helped us, dubbed us "Las Tres Valientes!" We decided to keep it. 😄 Burgos is a large city, 180,000 people, with amazing cathedrals and churches, as well as old world charm. Today was Maria's last day on the Camino, before she joins her family in Mexico. To honor her last day, we stayed at a beautiful Jesuit albergue. We went to a short mass and were brought to the front receive a pilgrim's blessing by the priest. We were then served a communal meal, and had dinner conversation with new friends from France and Chile. Tomorrow, Marjory and I tackle a 31K trek, across the Meseta- it's supposed to be a hot one... Better get some sleep. Love to you all.Read more

    • TravelerCamino Frances
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      Day 14

      Camino Part 2

      August 13, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

      Today I kind of restart my Camino alone- just line 2 weeks ago in Orisson I walk alone! Up for new experiences! During the first week I learned about caring and sharing and the value of community! I became calmer and nicer (I think)! Auf geht’s!Read more

    • TravelerCal’s Camino Adventures
      Day 15

      Day 15

      September 7, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C

      Well, an update on what I was expecting to be a disappointing meal last night.. WRONG!!! It was seriously fabulous!!
      Today didn’t really start off ideally ( though breakfast was good ). I set off and missed my turn off to the route… mmm.. 1 km later…. I’ve gone wrong!!… 2km later, I’m back on track 👍🏼
      The route today was way better than I expected, everything I’d read had said, your body is now strong enough to embrace the soul searching of the next few days!!!..this has to have been said by somebody that doesn’t suddenly get “Farmyard Tales “ in their head and a need to remember the names of all the characters and animals involved before they end the day!! I got all except the name of the naughty pony… Joe????
      Today’s accommodation is lovely, pretty small and friendly.
      Where I was eating this evening started serving earlier..YAY!!!! Off I trott at 6 o’clock…
      Tonight I ate with Ben from Singapore and Chloe from Taiwan.. food was good and the company excellent, they were a really lovely couple and we shared an extra bottle of red wine.. Chloe’s decision 🤪.. I felt really guilty that I wasn’t walking further today ( again ) but it is what it is and I’ve just got to go with it now..
      My swollen thumb.. who knew you could strain your thumb trying to get shower gel out of the dispenser!! Is still swollen, but a lot less painful, hopefully that means it’s on the mend!
      Anyway.. all that red wine later ( and I had lentils and carrots tonight 🤩 ) means I’m ready for bed…😴      Read more

    • TravelerCamino Frances 2022

      Santovenia De Oca to Burgos

      September 11, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F

      We made it to Burgos after not much sleep due to the snoring in the albergue and a group that decided to pack up at 5am. So we were on the road early. Walked about an hour under a full Spanish moon until sunrise, and arrived at our hotel just after 12 Noon.

      Burgos is lovely, to say the least.

      Our little morning troup consisted of one of each of us from Mexico, Germany, Japan, The Dominican Republic and USA.

      Long, morning-video-shadows are cool!      Read more

    • TravelerCamino Frances 2022
      Day 17

      Burgos 1

      September 21, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F

      12.5 miles walked.
      Today we walked into the city of Burgos. Carol and I got this sweet double room close to downtown. We will be taking the day off tomorrow to rest and play tourist. I'm also going to try to see a fisio and get my knee pain sorted out.Read more

    • TravelerSantiago de Compostella
      Day 28

      Burgos

      May 19, 2023 in Spain ⋅ 🌬 15 °C

      Ik weet niet wat er aan de hand is maar mijn verhaal is verdwenen.... opnieuw dus.....
      Na gisterenavond zeer laat toch nog een kamer gevonden te hebben in hotel Belorade had ik als diner 2 zakjes naturel Chips en 4 citroenbier(tjes) genuttigd.
      Vanochtend na het uitchecken terug naar het dorp om inkopen te doen voor het ontbijt en dagproviand. Het werd stokbrood met zalm en koffie voor ontbijt en stokbrood, zuivel en beleg voor de dag. In Belorado vroeg ik een man naar het bureau van toerisme voor de stempel. Ik zag een voor mij herkenbare rugzak... en vroeg hem daarna. Hij bleek Brits en erkende de herkomst van de rugzak. Het bleek dat hij een paar jaar voor de liefde naar Spanje was geëmigreerd. Hij had zijn zoontje net naar de peuterspeelplaats gebracht. We spraken even over hoe het kan lopen en ik wenste hem nog veel geluk. Ik heb mijn verhaal maar niet verteld..
      En daarna op de pedalen.. al snel waande ik me in no-mens-land. Zover ik kon kijken natuur of landbouwgrond. Ik ben gestopt met me af te vragen of de route ook de kortste is (want dat is niet) maar dan is het uren stil, heel stil met een landschap van heuvel na heuvel en ja hoor ook zeker een dal. De zon liet zich niet zien vandaag, de wind liet zich wel horen en voelen, het was koud mag ik zeggen en de hele dag dreigde een regenbui, daar is het overigens bij gebleven. En daar fiets ik dan, de wind waaide om mijn oren, nee niet even maar eigenlijk de hele dag, dus goed gekleed blijven! En dan is daar dat kleine dorpje met een huiskamer, een café en open dus in de remmen om even bij te komen. 3 kopjes koffie in totaal en ik zag dat deze huiskamer ook een aardig alcohol-assortiment had en gedurende de afgelopen dagen had ik gezien dat er al op vroege uren 'werd geschonken'. Ik denk dat het sociale isolement daarvan de oorzaak is. Wat ook is opgevallen is dat er behoorlijk gegokt wordt. Met formulieren zit men voor de tv voor waarschijnlijk een uitslag. Ik neem aan dat men niet op de fietser gokt (🙈🙈) En dan fiets ik weer verder. Rond lunchtijd zet ik mijn fiets aan de kant bij een kinderspeelplaats met banken. Ik ben de enige. Op een gegeven moment word ik aangesproken door kennelijk 2 pelgrims te voet die vragen naar de busregeling. Ik verwijs hun naar een café wat ik net voorbij was gereden. Na de lunch voelde ik dat ik een extra pauze moest inlassen en vervoegde mij bij het café. De 2 pelgrims zaten binnen en ik vroeg hen naar hun tocht, ook op weg naar Burgos ze vonden het koud buiten en hadden een taxi besteld. Zo zie je maar dat eenieder zijn eigen beleving bij deze tocht heeft... 3,5 uur later arriveerde ik na menig heuvel op en af in Burgos, zij waren waarschijnlijk al lang in Burgos... de zon scheen en op een bankje boekte ik via booking.com een hotel, net buiten het centrum. Mijn lunch werd ook in het park genuttigd en daarna via de kathedraal, met stempel naar het hotel toe. Met een voldaan gevoel over de dag die ik met veel momenten van teveel naar ik had overwonnen. Ik bedoel hiermee dat er gedurende de dag weer veel momenten waren geweest met teveel onderwerpen die ik terug moest weten te brengen tot niet meer dan ik om een helling te overwinnen... en het lukte, de focus op de 4- kante meter voor je neus, het voorwiel. Een bijzondere ervaring die werkt!!!!!!      Read more

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    • Julie RosenthalCamino Frances 2023
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      Day 19 - Atapuerca to Burgos - 21km

      September 17, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C

      I am resting in my 1 star luxury in Burgos after a long hot shower and exploring Burgos Cathedral.

      I started off in the morning at 8am. I had planned to leave at that time as I wasn’t in a rush and I had a place booked already. Unfortunately, in the morning I saw the forecast and there was rain scheduled for noon. If I had seen that last night, I may have planned to leave earlier to try and avoid it.

      Oh well, off we go, the first part was a climb out of town on a very rocky path. When crossing the top, I saw the labyrinth that we passed the first time. I have pictures but never remembered where it was.

      Once down from the hill, it was a pretty easy going path. The next step was to find the riverside way into Burgos instead of the industry area. When it came time make our turn, there were a few of us looking at maps. We made the turn, and reality is that not very many people walked this way today.

      When I got into Castañares I had to make a choice to walk by the river or walk where the businesses were. I decided to walk where the businesses were as it was now raining and I would have more opportunity to duck out of the rain if needed. I was partially correct. I forgot that it is Sunday and most businesses are closed, except for restaurants and bars.

      It started to come down hard as I was passing a bar, so I went in. There were signs everywhere saying there is a 10 Euro minimum. I wasn’t hungry but I was wet and cold, so it was worth it. I ordered meatballs and rice salad. I did not enjoy either of them but the rain had slowed now so time to move on. I checked Google and I had an hour walk left.

      It only rained a little more, and then stopped. I had found my hotel, checked in and flopped down on my bed. It was such an amazing feeling. I had no where I had to be, no one to meet, no one expected in the room, I could just empty my bag and leave everything anywhere I like and wander around naked.

      The shower was huge and had a chair in it. I got undressed and had at least a 15 minute shower, then it was time to flop on the bed again. Checked Wifi and it was so fast, I am in heaven!

      I did want to see the cathedral while here so I decided I better head out. As I was at the cathedral, I ran into Marie so we toured it together. We could download the app and listen /read the descriptions throughout the cathedral. It didn’t disappoint, but boy am I tired now!

      Tomorrow will be a short day again. I want to do a little shopping here in Burgos and the shops don’t open until 10, so it will be a late start with a 12km walk.

      Throwback to 2009 from Julie’s journal

      The morning was kind of nice in Burgos. We stayed in bed well after 7pm watching everyone else pack up and go. We finally arose and was out the door by 7:45am. But before I go into the day, I have to tell you how nice it was last night sleeping beside him. At one point, he unzipped his sleeping bag and snuggled into me (spooning), it was so wonderful. After about 30 mins, he started to fall between the beds so I had to let him go but it was a wonderful memory.      Read more

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