Albergue San Nicholas 7:30am
I slept on a mattress on the floor next to the altar. I was given a blanket so I was very warm in the unheated building. It was really good waking up and looking up into the vaulted ceiling. Breakfast was by candlelight. We were given bread to make a sandwich from the tortilla left from last night's dinner. In Spain tortilla is omelet. The footwashing last night was symbolic with water pored over one foot which was dried and kissed. It was a wonderful experience and I feel blessed to have been allowed to stay here.
Last night after a short while people came back saying the water was cold. About 6pm I decided I couldn't put it off any longer and headed off for a cold shower. I was pleasantly surprised as the water was warm again.
Boadilla del Camino 9:45pm
Really pleased to have made it here in just over 2 hours as it is a little over 10km. The province of Burgos - 1 of 9 that make up Castille y Leon ended at the bridge just after the albergue. The bridge is a mix of 16th, 18th and 20th century construction. The east end must have been washed away and replaced in 18th century. The wider top was added so it can carry vehicles. I had expected the rivers on the Camino to run north to the sea. Those in Navarre ran south and this river like all those from Burgos onwards runs west to eventually be part of the Duorro at Oporto. Since the bridge I have been in Palencia. The meseta has been replaced by the Tierra del Campos. This is the plain in Spain but so far none of Rogers and Hammersteins rain. The area around Itero de la Vega was all irrigated but here I can see no irrigation. (Post script - there has been lots of irrigation since so clearly there is not enough rain on Tierra de Campos).
Poblacion de Campos 12:30pm.
I have found another Ermita San Miguel. This one is locked so I can't go in.I am eating the sandwich from San Nicholas. LLeaving Boadilla del Campos I missed a mark-probably because I was reading the guide book. I got to the next corner and there were no way marks . Just as I was trying to work out where I was a farmer came along and directed me back onto the Camino. I went about 1km extra. I thought once past Fromista I would have a quiet trip like yesterday but there are heaps of people going past. I just hope there is a bed for me at Villarmentero de Campos and I am not forced to go on. A bit cold this morning but it is a really nice day. There was 1 vineyard today. There aren't many here.
Villarmentero de Campos 3:30pm
Got here just after 2pm. Feet are sore. I am a little annoyed there is no Wifi as the guide Mike from Pennsylvania had said there is and it is only because I thought there was Wifi and I thought I could catch up with the blog I came on from Poblacion de Campos. The good thing is the albergue has heaps of room. I can't say I found John Brierley's scenic route particularly scenic and the main road is quiet so I will go that way tomorrow.
I slept on a mattress on the floor next to the altar. I was given a blanket so I was very warm in the unheated building. It was really good waking up and looking up into the vaulted ceiling. Breakfast was by candlelight. We were given bread to make a sandwich from the tortilla left from last night's dinner. In Spain tortilla is omelet. The footwashing last night was symbolic with water pored over one foot which was dried and kissed. It was a wonderful experience and I feel blessed to have been allowed to stay here.
Last night after a short while people came back saying the water was cold. About 6pm I decided I couldn't put it off any longer and headed off for a cold shower. I was pleasantly surprised as the water was warm again.
Boadilla del Camino 9:45pm
Really pleased to have made it here in just over 2 hours as it is a little over 10km. The province of Burgos - 1 of 9 that make up Castille y Leon ended at the bridge just after the albergue. The bridge is a mix of 16th, 18th and 20th century construction. The east end must have been washed away and replaced in 18th century. The wider top was added so it can carry vehicles. I had expected the rivers on the Camino to run north to the sea. Those in Navarre ran south and this river like all those from Burgos onwards runs west to eventually be part of the Duorro at Oporto. Since the bridge I have been in Palencia. The meseta has been replaced by the Tierra del Campos. This is the plain in Spain but so far none of Rogers and Hammersteins rain. The area around Itero de la Vega was all irrigated but here I can see no irrigation. (Post script - there has been lots of irrigation since so clearly there is not enough rain on Tierra de Campos).
Poblacion de Campos 12:30pm.
I have found another Ermita San Miguel. This one is locked so I can't go in.I am eating the sandwich from San Nicholas. LLeaving Boadilla del Campos I missed a mark-probably because I was reading the guide book. I got to the next corner and there were no way marks . Just as I was trying to work out where I was a farmer came along and directed me back onto the Camino. I went about 1km extra. I thought once past Fromista I would have a quiet trip like yesterday but there are heaps of people going past. I just hope there is a bed for me at Villarmentero de Campos and I am not forced to go on. A bit cold this morning but it is a really nice day. There was 1 vineyard today. There aren't many here.
Villarmentero de Campos 3:30pm
Got here just after 2pm. Feet are sore. I am a little annoyed there is no Wifi as the guide Mike from Pennsylvania had said there is and it is only because I thought there was Wifi and I thought I could catch up with the blog I came on from Poblacion de Campos. The good thing is the albergue has heaps of room. I can't say I found John Brierley's scenic route particularly scenic and the main road is quiet so I will go that way tomorrow.
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