The MesetaWritten on June 2, 2009......12.7 miles
There were some wonderful statues and sculptures to catch our attention as we were leaving Burgos. We walked about two miles before moving out of the city. After several miles and two villages we started walking into the Meseta. It will be about three days of walking to once again be in shade and more services.
We were fortunate today....lots of sun, but a cool breeze most of the day. When we arrived in Hornillos del Camino the albergue was full, but they had an overflow section in a house a short distance away. A family came in right behind us from Poland.....it is our first time in an albergue with children. The children are about 8 years and 11 years. They both have their own backpacks that seem fully stocked.
The father told us that he works for an American company and speaks pretty good English. The room we slept in not only had bunkbeds, but for added beds, had bunkbeds placed directly next to each other. As a result, Vern slept next to their son and I slept next to their Mother.
Around 5 p.m. a young couple on bicycles pulled into Hornillos. The man was pulling a trailer...they had a toddler....another first for us on the Camino.
Again today we saw Andy. Andy is a pilgrim that we have known for the longest amount of time. We met him on day two in Refugio Orisson in the Pyrenees. I tried to explain to Andy that we had heard that Monica and Sonia may be going back home because they are homesick. I said that they inferme de casa. He laughed so hard that he almost spit out his wine. He said in his best English that I did not say homesick...I said that their house was very sick.
Whatever my laughing pattern is it is now happening everyday. I tried to explain this to Andy....he said that it is my hour of happiness. He is right
Andy has walked through Italy without trails. He likes to sleep outside in his hammock as much as possible.
I feel so blessed to have this time on the Camino to truly exchange moments of joy and truth with others.
There were some wonderful statues and sculptures to catch our attention as we were leaving Burgos. We walked about two miles before moving out of the city. After several miles and two villages we started walking into the Meseta. It will be about three days of walking to once again be in shade and more services.
We were fortunate today....lots of sun, but a cool breeze most of the day. When we arrived in Hornillos del Camino the albergue was full, but they had an overflow section in a house a short distance away. A family came in right behind us from Poland.....it is our first time in an albergue with children. The children are about 8 years and 11 years. They both have their own backpacks that seem fully stocked.
The father told us that he works for an American company and speaks pretty good English. The room we slept in not only had bunkbeds, but for added beds, had bunkbeds placed directly next to each other. As a result, Vern slept next to their son and I slept next to their Mother.
Around 5 p.m. a young couple on bicycles pulled into Hornillos. The man was pulling a trailer...they had a toddler....another first for us on the Camino.
Again today we saw Andy. Andy is a pilgrim that we have known for the longest amount of time. We met him on day two in Refugio Orisson in the Pyrenees. I tried to explain to Andy that we had heard that Monica and Sonia may be going back home because they are homesick. I said that they inferme de casa. He laughed so hard that he almost spit out his wine. He said in his best English that I did not say homesick...I said that their house was very sick.
Whatever my laughing pattern is it is now happening everyday. I tried to explain this to Andy....he said that it is my hour of happiness. He is right
Andy has walked through Italy without trails. He likes to sleep outside in his hammock as much as possible.
I feel so blessed to have this time on the Camino to truly exchange moments of joy and truth with others.
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