After a night spent in a converted train depot private albergue, Chris , Kim and I set off early to Carrion.  We stopped briefly at a bar to get coffee, bread and more bread before setting off.The weather started cool (around 55 degrees) before warming up quickly.  The scenery still is expansive, lush and with … Continue reading Donna – May 11, 2015 Fromista –> Carrion – 20.5 K →

May 11, 2015  Day 15 - Fromista --> Carrion - 20.5 KWe left the train depot albergue around 6:45 am and headed toward the square in Fromista, where we found a cafe that was open for breakfast. Got on the road about 7:30 am. It was cool to start, but you could feel that it … Continue reading May 11, 2015 Day 15 – Fromista –> Carrion – 20.5 K →

May 10, 2015  Castrojeriz --> Fromista  25.2 KHad a nice breakfast to start the day at the hotel, and were on the road by approximately 7:30 am. I took a picture of the ruin on top of the hill behind our hotel. Another bright clear day, that promised to get hot. We wound downhill out of … Continue reading May 10, 2015 Day 15 Castrojeriz–> Fromista – 25.2 K →

Today we had an early start which works best for us.  Chris is walking with us and will be rooming at the same hotel as us.  Everything is booked up so we were fortunate to get a room reserved ahead of time.We continue walking through the Meseta which are endless crops of wheat, barley and … Continue reading Donna – May 9, 2015 – Hornillos –> Castrojeriz – 21K →

May 9, 2015  Day 14 - Hornillos --> Castrojeriz  21KBreakfast of toast and café con leche at the mill house at 7:00 am. Then we were driven back to Hornillos, and started walking the Camino at 7:45 am. Cool, clear day ahead.The day began with dirt paths along rocky fields. More like rolling hills, rather … Continue reading May 9, 2015 Day 14 – Hornillos –> Castrojeriz 21K →

May 8, 2015  Day 13 - Burgos --> Hornillos del Camino - 21KLeft Steve and Leon after a sad goodbye and headed uphill on the Camino. It wasn't more than a few steps uphill before we came upon an albergue where pilgrims were sitting outside eating breakfast. There beaming and waving at us was Lotta, … Continue reading May 8, 2015 Day 13 Burgos –> Hornillos del Camino – 21K →

After an early morning and sad departure from Leon and Steve, Kim and I struck out on our next stage,  We passed the magnificent Burgos cathedral,  It was quite impressive but strangely had the neighborhood right next to the church with no grand courtyard that you would expect for this icon,Our trail wound itself through … Continue reading Donna – May 8, 2015 Burgos –> Hornillos – 21K →

May 7, 2015  Day 12 - San Juan de Ortega --> Burgos - 26.4 KPeople in the dorm room started stirring very early, and Donna and I joined in - ready to get out of the monastery. The night there was somewhat surreal, with a cacophony of snoring and various other noises that made for … Continue reading May 7, 2015 San Juan de Ortega –> Burgos 26.4 K →

San Juan is a small "town" of about 20 so there was one small hotel which Steve and Leon stayed in and an albergue that housed bunk beds for 70.  It was clean but a little grim with cold water showers and no toilet paper except in one stall.  No breakfast was provided but we … Continue reading Donna – May 7, 2015 San Juan de Ortega –> Burgos 24.3 K →

May 6, 2015  Day 11  Belorado --> San Juan de Ortega - 24.3 KThe small hotel where we stayed in Belorado was really cute, and the owners very friendly. We had a very nice breakfast of toast with ham and cheese, cereal and café con leche. As we started out, the temperature was quite cool - … Continue reading May 6, 2015. Day 11 Belorado –> San Juan de Ortega – 24.3 K →