We have arrived in Terradillos de Templarios after a long walk across the Meseta. No breakfast, or opportunity for food for the first 17kms; nuthin' ! The walk was along nice paths with little to see except stubble and some trees in the distance. I chatted to Koreans, Canadians, and avoided some loud Australians, as I walked along today . My new boots are great and are the most comfortable Bestards I've ever worn; that's not a typo, they are Bestards. I won't go on too much today as the Internet is poor and I'm using what little is left of my own data. Dinner is here tonight and tomorrow we head to Calzadilla de Los Hermanillos, 27 kms away. A few pics tell a little more, adios Amigos. León on Monday; very well deserved.... read more

Again, the village we are in does not rate in this blog site, so I have listed Fromista as its the last village we were in and was also the destination according to our guide. We just walked a little further to be ahead for tomorrow. We had the luxury of turning the lights on this morning as there was no one else to disturb and left the Casa Rural at 6.45am. Using my new head torch, we were able to easily navigate our way out of town and I didnt see a soul as we left. I had only walked about 50metres in my new socks when I changed back to the others; John must be very patient, or he just silently hates me. You can't go on if something is not right. We walked ... read more

We are not really in Castrojeriz but the little village of Hornillos del Camino doesn't rate on this sites map. It has a population of 68, well , 70 if you include John and me, and a Main Street . I'm sure you could walk the length of town in 5 minutes. We started walking at 6.35am and the first 3.9 kms were in fair light, passing through suburbs and parks until we reached tracks running along fields of sad looking sunflowers ready for harvesting, eventually leading to roads and underpasses with major highways overhead. The first leg was 12 kms without a break to a village called Tarjados, where we had coffee and tortilla before heading to Rabé de las Calzados, 2 kms away. Up until now the walking was flat but we started climbing ... read more

Well, after yesterday's effort, it was decided the prudent thing to do would be to get to Burgos the easiest way possible. In light of the fact that we had done nearly 4 kms of this stage, and that many people ere travelling the last 5kms on a bus, as it's through suburbia on concrete paths, we figured we weren't missing much by ringing a cab. It was great ! We arrived in Burgos at 9.30, dropped off the packs, and went to sort out the essentials before the shops closed. Irena posted stuff home, John bought a phone card, I bought some boots ( I hope they are good, only time and kilometres will tell; they feel OK ), and we headed to the Cathedral. Irena only stayed about 10 minutes, I don't think checking ... read more

Well, we didn't get bedbugs, so I figure the blurred red marks on my sheet may have been an 'inconsistent ' part of the floral print pattern rather than stains; I hope! I slept pretty well and was on the road again at 6.45. The day was meant to be hot and it was, so it's better not to be wandering around in Spain in the heat of the day with no shade in sight. Today we walked for extended periods on tracks next to highways but I don't think it affect the peaceful nature of the walking and there were numerous villages to have a break at, or just pass through. Yesterday I rebought all the toiletries necessary as I thought l had left my toilet bag at Nájera. The bag was the only item ... read more