Bill Grabert's Camino de Santiago - 2022

Today was a "rest" day in beautiful Burgos so no miles on the Camino. My watch tells me that I still walked more than 21,000 steps though, sightseeing around town.  All the guidebooks for the Camino say to bring a sleeping bag. My friends who did the Camino in May said that all you need is a bag liner.  In an effort to minimize weight, I skipped the sleeping bag.  Yesterday and last night I was FREEZING wearing everything I bought. So I spent a good part of the day going to a sporting goods store to buy a sleeping bag and warmer jacket. Now the forecast is for warmer weather ahead, but I won't have to worry about being cold again. Being cold is no fun!  The cathedral again - Camino friends - Some art around town - The castle - My bed- The plaza near the cathedral at about 9pm -- Less than $20 for a huge dinner of salad, beef ribs and win...

Today I came from Atapuerco to Burgos, a really beautiful city.  As usual, I left in the dark and the trail was slow going for a couple of hours on a climb up fractured rough limestone.  Last night I was invited to dinner with an international group of 20-somethings.  An Italian girl made pasta and her and I sang along with Dean Martin "That's Amore" while she cooked. Last night's dinner - The albergue in Atapuerco - Atapuerco church - The rough trail in the dark -  Encouraging signs on the Camino today  - The path along the river coming into Burgos - Burgos streets - Today's walk - I have more on Burgos later. I'm spending an extra day here to look around. 

A long (29 km/18 miles) hike today.  The first couple of hours was in the dark. I left extra early because there were two large groups of Korean pilgrims going to the same destination town (Ages). The tour guide told me that she was going to take a taxi to the hostel with her stack of 13 passports to make sure they got in. It turned out that I just went to one more town (Atapuerco) and didn't have a problem getting a bed.  A bell tower before dawn - A random ruin on the way - Walking through a pine forest - Free horses in the forest - Today's route -

One fresh sunflower among thousands of dying ones would make for great allegorical rambling if only I wasn't typing on this bloody phone! I still like the image though.  Last night's dinner - The cathedral downstairs. Some of the fountains I passed today  - Today's walk - Tonigh's room - Only 10 miles today  

A pretty easy 22 km walk today. I'm now in the habit of walking for about an hour before the sun rises. It lets me see scenes like this.. That is a random medieval column next to the Camino with the lights of Azofra in the background.  All along the trail there is really interesting Camino themed art. Some of the art I passed today.  I'm staying in the upstairs area of this cathedral in Grañón.  The sleeping room with mats on the floor.  The dining area where there will be a communal meal. To bad blogger.com doesn't let me post my video of me walking up the narrow dark ancient stone stairway.  Today's walk