Blogs from Burgos, Castile & León, Spain, Europe - page 11

HI All, Yes you read it right, I now wear my beanie to bed to keep warm. Jack wants a photo! No deal. Socks and sandals are one thing but me in a beanie tucked up in my sleeping bag is quite another. All I can say is roll on Paris and French lingerie. The night I blogged last was the coldest so far but there was a little reward the next day. The walk was only 14.5 km into Fromista and I decided to stay because the sky looked ominous and there had been some thunder. Miraculously the sky cleared later in the afternoon and I was able to enjoy a couple of wines at the bar next to the albergue in the SUN. All the cold and tension fell away as I realised how ... read more

Natalie here... We arrived in Burgos on the 11th...just in time to celebrate my 33rd in style! I was worried I would be stuck with a grocery store sandwich in a teeny tiny hilltown somewhere for my celebration dinner, so I was excited when we made the decision to go to Burgos. We arrived in the afternoon, and when I saw the grand cathedral in the plaza, I knew I would be in for some good food in this city. We sampled tapas from three different places where I was able to induldge in some of my Spanish favorites---tortilla Espanol, queso, and vino tinto. Of course we did our best to stay up with the Spanish, but we did not have much luck. The walks have been zapping my energy each day therefore making it a ... read more

Text in English below Dejaré aparcadas de momento las entradas para Austria. Acabo de regresar de hacer el camino de Santiago en bicicleta, y de eso es de lo que quiero hablar ahora. Quería salir de viaje, salir de casa, ir a algún sitio, algo. A partir de febrero probablemente no pueda marchar, así que éste era el momento. Dinero, poco y ganas, muchas. Viajar en bicicleta se me antojó la mejor manera. En un principio pensé en ir a Valencia, y hacer una ruta paralela a la del destierro del Cid, pero los campings abiertos estaban muchas veces bastante lejos unos de otros. Unos días antes de salir me decidí entonces por hacer una ruta que por cercana nunca me ha llamado la atención: el camino francés a Santiago de Compostela. Albergues hay bastantes, y ... read more