Burgos to Tardajos and stayed in Rabe de las Calzadas
(10.2 KM)
Stayed at Hostel Ospital Santa Marina y Santiago (owned by Michelle)
We didn’t leave Burgos this day until about 2pm as we had to go to the post office. Ended up sending three boxes, which is a good thing as long as they are on the other side to great us. Grabbed a Baguette, olives, laughing cow, apples, and figs for the road. Finally, before officially becoming pilgrims, we had a couple café con leches (coffee with milk) in the hotel bar.
One thing every guidebook and website stress is that you must have a sleeping bag. Well, go figure, we don’t. We bought some cheap blankets instead. They take up a ton of room by don’t weigh much. I am covered up in mine as we speak and it is just fine. In the end, we are probably carrying less weight because of the bags bulkiness. Whatever, it seems to work, but I do like the look of everyones tiny little sleeping bags.
We left the city center of Burgos around 2ish I guess. Nathan went and got his Pilgrim Credential stamped (Cort and I did this the day before) and off we went. Every Pilgrim needs to have this Pilgrim Passport in order to show their status as a pilgrim and to stay in the pilgrim accommodations along the Camino de Santiago.
We don’t have a map, but we do have a general guidebook. So far, a map is completely not necessary as the route is well marked with the Camino sea shells and yellow arrows. Just put one foot in front of the other and you are off. After leaving Burgos proper we were quickly on a dirt path a few hundred meters from the train tracks. Very easy walk, only had to deal with motorway walking a few times.
We did stop once to eat some cheese, bread and figs at a little park along the way. Arrived in the first town of Tardajos much earlier than expected. Had planned to stay in Tadajos but instead had a cup of café and were on our way again. A short time later (less than 2km) we where in Rabe de las Calzadas. This is a lesser town than Tardajos but fantastically charming. Cobbled roads and a beautiful bell tower over the village.
We stayed at …………… at the Plaza Mayor for Rabe. Michelle is the wonderful woman who lets pilgrims into her home. It was a bit more than we had planned to pay (20 Euro including an insanely good dinner) but in the end it was perfect. Really, 20 Euros for a stellar meal and a great nights sleep isn’t bad.
(10.2 KM)
Stayed at Hostel Ospital Santa Marina y Santiago (owned by Michelle)
We didn’t leave Burgos this day until about 2pm as we had to go to the post office. Ended up sending three boxes, which is a good thing as long as they are on the other side to great us. Grabbed a Baguette, olives, laughing cow, apples, and figs for the road. Finally, before officially becoming pilgrims, we had a couple café con leches (coffee with milk) in the hotel bar.
One thing every guidebook and website stress is that you must have a sleeping bag. Well, go figure, we don’t. We bought some cheap blankets instead. They take up a ton of room by don’t weigh much. I am covered up in mine as we speak and it is just fine. In the end, we are probably carrying less weight because of the bags bulkiness. Whatever, it seems to work, but I do like the look of everyones tiny little sleeping bags.
We left the city center of Burgos around 2ish I guess. Nathan went and got his Pilgrim Credential stamped (Cort and I did this the day before) and off we went. Every Pilgrim needs to have this Pilgrim Passport in order to show their status as a pilgrim and to stay in the pilgrim accommodations along the Camino de Santiago.
We don’t have a map, but we do have a general guidebook. So far, a map is completely not necessary as the route is well marked with the Camino sea shells and yellow arrows. Just put one foot in front of the other and you are off. After leaving Burgos proper we were quickly on a dirt path a few hundred meters from the train tracks. Very easy walk, only had to deal with motorway walking a few times.
We did stop once to eat some cheese, bread and figs at a little park along the way. Arrived in the first town of Tardajos much earlier than expected. Had planned to stay in Tadajos but instead had a cup of café and were on our way again. A short time later (less than 2km) we where in Rabe de las Calzadas. This is a lesser town than Tardajos but fantastically charming. Cobbled roads and a beautiful bell tower over the village.
We stayed at …………… at the Plaza Mayor for Rabe. Michelle is the wonderful woman who lets pilgrims into her home. It was a bit more than we had planned to pay (20 Euro including an insanely good dinner) but in the end it was perfect. Really, 20 Euros for a stellar meal and a great nights sleep isn’t bad.
Dinner was a traditional Pilgrims meal. It was a stew with veggies, blood sausage, and hotdogs. Served with fresh bread and a pitcher of wine of course. This pilgrims hostel only has eight bed as it is Michelle’s home so there were only five us for diner and in the room. As it turns out the other two pilgrims were from the States as well. Actually, they have been living in South Africa for about seven years now. They seem quite happy in their life there. They are doing Missionary type work and have traveled quick extensively through the Southern countries of Africa. The seem to be very cool people….hopefully we will run into them again on the Camino.
Oh wait, what was I on about…dinner. Ok, I mentioned the stew and bread and wine. It was all served around Michelle’s kitchen table and we ate and had wonderful conversations. Our new friend told us about life in South Africa and a cool road trip they took around the country on a Harley. We told them about our motivations for coming on the Camino. Michelle, the home owner, told us about her many trips on the Camino and how the number of Pilgrams is half of normal because of the economy. It seems there is no corner of the planet not effected…..scary.
Anyway, I am now going to try and get some sleep as we plan to walk 20ish km tomorrow and Nathan and I have lost our iPod charger….which I actually think is a good thing. I almost sent mine ahead today in the mail anyway. It almost seems wrong to listen to tunes on the Camino. A blessing in disguise I do believe.
(sorry for all the misspelled words, spell check is not working)
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