Month: September 2019

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September 25 Castrojeriz Albergue Orion, Camino Trascastillo

I have a private room (for 3 people because that’s the only option I had left in this village) and a private bath. It is an albergue, so there are dormitory areas also. They have sinks outside for hand washing clothes or a washing machine. I don’t have much to wash.
Three-course Korean community dinner that looks good and actually has vegetables at 7pm. Nice little British guy checked me in.
I crashed as soon as I got here. Just showered and dressed. Communal dinner at 7:00, so I am going to walk around a bit before then.
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September 25 Castrojeriz

A cold slice of watermelon and a coke. Sigh.

Another hot, dusty walk on the Meseta. Arrived at the bar and the proprietor asked where I was from. I always said TEXAS because no one knew about Kansas. Everyone knew Texas. Always…. ahh! Texas!! And so it was with this fellow. But he also had a motorcycle jacket displayed on his wall with Texas badges on it. He gifted me with the watermelon.

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September 25 Hontanas Nice little bar/cafe

September 25. 7.25 miles to the first village. Walked to the second bar per Dana Ballentine’s instructions😊. Ordered coffee, coke, bacon, egg and cheese sandwich. Nice little hostel run by a young Irish woman. Hostel Fuentestrella in the village of Hontanas

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She wrapped what I couldn’t eat. Made a nice afternoon snack.
Leaving Hontanas
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September 24 Villanueva de Argano lodging

Hostal Linares – No room in Hornillos, so stayed a few km away in Villanueva de Argano. The proprietor came to get me and then brought me back to the path the next morning.
Shared dinner with these pilgrims from California. They were tired and concerned – no room in Hornillos! I called my lodging and they were able to get a room.
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September 24 Hornillos del Camino Villagers

At the Casa rural la casa del abuelo, there are friendly people to help travelers get to where they want to go. The man carrying the dishes of food called ahead to Mary’s lodging for the night, Hostal Linares, about 6 km away. The inn keeper is on her way down to pick up Mary. No charge!
And here’s the Italian fellow again!