The Camino Journey

Burgos to Hornillos del Camino- 21kms Amazing what some rest can do. I set off this morning and my feet felt like they had wings. The first couple of hours are nothing to write home about. It took well over an hour just to walk out of Burgos and then Continue Reading

Hornillos del Camino to Castrojeriz – 20kms Yep, the Camino is like a baby. Just when  you think you totally have it down pat, it decides otherwise. I was a bit more sluggish today and definitely did not have wings. But, given it was a short walk (I love that Continue Reading

Castrojeriz to Fromista – 26kms It is extremely difficult to write a blog when you don’t have the words to express how amazing the day was. Even though I was in bed by 7:30pm, sleep did not come until after midnight. My left foot became quite hot and bothered and Continue Reading

Fromista to Carrion de los Condes – 19.3kms Oh, I had such a great sleep and we were able to sleep in this morning with an easier day. Plus, we had been “invited” to breakfast to make up for the room swap and breakfast didn’t start until 8am. I was Continue Reading

Carrion to Terradillos – 25.8kms Everyone was up early today because this was the stage where the first village wasn’t for nearly 18kms. This required breakfast before leaving at 6:30am, requiring me to be up even earlier. I don’t function well early so my conversation skills were nearly zero. Stepping Continue Reading

Terradillos de los Templarios to Bercianos del Real Camino – 24kms (plus an extra 2kms due to forgetting my poles!) If it wasn’t for my feet screaming at me, I wouldn’t have thought I had effectively walked 26kms today. The air was crisp and with no city lights or moonlight, Continue Reading