Ispanya

Day 18 Boadilla
Distance from Castrojeriz to Boadilla 20kms

Started the day with a steep climb out of the village up to 1050m and back onto the Meseta. The view back over the valley was worth the climb the landscape today was much the same as yesterday. We crossed over into the Province of Palencia and with few trees to offer shade we were fortunate the day was warm and mostly cloudy. Hobbit like dwellings built into the hillsides and the farm track we walked on took us over a Roman Bridge and into Boadilla. Here we caught up with Camino friends we’ve made along the way and whom we haven’t seen for days. Surprising how we come together at different times and places.
Listening to our bodies we took a rest this afternoon at our lovely albergue. Another set of storks are busy with their young family on top of the building outside our dorm window. Fascinating to watch.Okumaya devam et

We moved on from Pamplona and headed to Obanos..

The path was very populated at the beginning of the morning and day.

We reached the top standing next to humongous wind turbines and the state of the Pilgrim. We celebrated with smiles enjoyed conversation with others from all around the world . It was also very emotional.

We decided to stay in Obanos. It was a lovely Pension’ run by an elderly couple. They were sweet, firm and very hospitable. They made us dinner in their home and we sat at their dinning room table.

The couple cooked I t he kitchen for us and pour us some wine. Maria & Pedro. We’re so lovely and humorous. 💜

Amy made it fun with Spanish- English chit chat with the couple. I sat and listened picking up a few Spanish worlds here and there.

Maria said she had done the Camino a couple times and it’s very heavy. Shared some stories.

Maria and Pedro pool looked luscious - and it’s was cold 🥶. I plugged my whole body into it. My knees and hips were killing me. The cold pool provided relief! Yay!!

Next morning….

Off to Villatuerta - We had a plan the next morning to pack our day pack as light as possible and send the rest with luggage transport. We heard the trail was less intense and so we wanted to go light. Have an “easy” day!🤣🤣🤣

However luggage transport arrived 30 minutes early and wasn’t going to wait for us. We packed in a chaotic state. Cramming anything and everything in our luggage nit wanting to carry it.

We did the best we could under pressure AND when all was said and done we had way too much to carry that day. It was weird irony that we had gotten the lesson on packing light and was prepared to do so and then the Camino said one more day you can walk with your crap on your back ! 🤣

We had a few stops on our way to Villatuerta. One town we arrived in had a small church where I went to go visit and pray and meditate. They had a pilgrim meditation. It moved me very much. And……. I cried! 🤣🙌💜. I met a woman from Scotland that started talking about letting go very interesting conversation and I/we met a guy named Fred from the Netherlands. He is kind and caring.Okumaya devam et