lodging – Page 2 – Camino Sunrise

September 25, 2019February 11, 2021

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.

September 24, 2019February 11, 2021

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.

September 22, 2019February 11, 2021

September 22 & 23 Burgos for Two Nights

September 22. Burgos for two nights. Arrived and my room was ready early. Much to see in this city, but this is rest period so must limit my curiosity. I’m near the city center across from the cathedral, so not far from the happenin’ places.

While in

Ibeas de Juarros, I had breakfast with a young Spanish woman who stopped on her way to Burgos with her full pack. And I had thought this route was off the Camino. She showed me this was an optional route-4 km longer than the main path, but this route is flat. Main route is hilly. I’d be more attentive to alternate routes, but after Burgos it’s flat. The views in the hilly areas are breathtakingly beautiful, and long days of flat in front of are monotone. My knee will be happy for flat, but my mind will miss the surprising vistas.

I’ve learned my fatigue barometer:

-Not tired-focus on destination begins about the last 1-3 miles.

-Very tired-focus on the destination begins before I get my boots on.

That should be my signal for a short day or a rest day. Who wants to walk all day with a bad attitude!Spain wakes slowly and stays up late. The restaurant in last night’s village opened at 9pm, but 7-8pm seems to be more usual. It’s 12:10 pm and stores on the plaza are still sleeping.

September 21, 2019February 11, 2021

September 21 Ibeas de Juarros Blog Bulk Update

Today has been a little unusual, for a number of reasons. Conveyance between points has been through combined travel modes of foot/leg and taxi. Further, the EU SIM card contract ran out of minutes, disabling interested followers from keeping abreast of travel updates. And then there is a sore knee thrown into the mix, now having some time to recover for tomorrow’s continued adventure.

Paraphrasing Mary:

“I had to wait until I was in a village where I could use WiFi to recharge the card. I left Abelard this morning, walked about 8 miles through four villages and am now in the fourth one, Villafranca Montes de Oca. My knee is hurting and there’s a big hill and a 4-5 hour walk to the next village, so decided to call this a short day. Just 8 miles which is about halfway from my original plan. All is well. It’s just getting time for a rest day which happens soon.”

Here are some photos that were taken along the way.