Stayed at a fancy hotel last night. Meson de El Cid. Anothert hot bath yeah. Had a nice meal something like Fideguye or similar sounding, Started out very tired this morning with a late start. Forecast was for rain, but that did not happen until later evening. A somewhat tedious walk for the first 2 hours, mood driven a bit, but glad to escape Burgos. The bigger city really impacts after the peace of the Camino. Mood tranformed by the kindness of people. The young boy coming bowling around the corner on his bike, calling out ¨ hola, Buen Camino¨. The old lady giving us a dialog about the camino (wish I knew what she said..). The old man talking to us for about 5 minutes, wishing us Buen Camino. Then we hit the meseta which people were dreading. What glorious country side, open fields of grain, and space where ever you look. Childhood again. And the goosebumps started again. It was not cold, just really deep. A wonderful experience - an absolute highlight. And a welcome return to the spiritual experience.
Eventually entered a small medieval looking town, Hornillos de Camino. One alberque and one bar and a shop. A really old church. Spent some time there in contemplation. Alberque filled quickly, we were near last in.
Had a great meal at the bar for dinner, with Yoke from Holland, and Anna -Maria from Berlin ( but she is Spanish). As per usual, the discussion was why. They have both completed the journey several times.
Crashed about 9ish, to be kept awake by someone snoring about a metere away, and someone making mad rushes for the toilet during the night. I had a better night than them I suspect.
Crashed about 9ish, to be kept awake by someone snoring about a metere away, and someone making mad rushes for the toilet during the night. I had a better night than them I suspect.
Cheers for now, hasta luega
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