I said a too-soon adiós to La Rioja (my people!) as the path took me into the Burgos province of Castilla y León, the largest autonomous region in Spain.
In honor of my lovely husband and my KPG amigos, I stopped for my café con leche this morning in the lovely village of Santo Domingo de la Calzada, the Spanish patron saint of civil engineers.
And just an aside to the KPG designers, how about incorporating a medieval stone arch into your next gateway project? Could be a fun new look for the Seattle suburbs.
The toll on peregrino feet continues to mount. In my haste to race the weather today I neglected to pay attention to mine and am paying the price tonight. Lots of people are in bad shape and some are wondering how much longer they can continue.
My German amigo, the self-described “Black Forest Barbarian” is one of the casualties. I hope he makes it.
My Uruguayan amigo has the right idea. He stops under olive trees to read his book whenever he can and wonders why everyone else is rushing so.
And my rainy song this afternoon? Gregory Alan Isakov – The Stable Song
🎶 Remember when our songs were just like prayers.. 🎶
So beautiful, this time I set repeat on purpose.
Lots of peregrinos are sick and last night Señora Plague had the lower bunk. I’m going to try to sequester myself and stay in inns if I can the next few days.
Tonight at the Jacobeo Inn. Not much of a room but plague free.
Rosemont Place 
I love your pictures and comments. It is like being there but I don’t have to do anything. Take care of yourself and have a wonderful adventure.
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I feel like I’ve been away far too long from your posts Jan and I’m missing out. What beautiful scenery. Thank you for continuing to share your trek with us.
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We ended up staying a couple of days in Logrono (I believe you’re long past it by now!) but my point is we stayed in a hostel. That way we didn’t have to push to get up and out by 8 and were able to rest our feet (and knees!) for a couple days, then push on. Don’t mean to tell what you may already know or have experienced, just don’t want the little things to weigh too heavily on you and slow you down.
Thank you again for sharing your daily views of the landscape and fellow peregrinos!
Once again, buen camino!
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I just finished watching the movie Wild. I kept thinking of you, hiking along, cursing into the air 🙂 I miss our workouts and chats. I guess I will continue to settle for Nelson’s company. Cheers my friend and keep on truckin’.
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I’m thinking someone from KPG needs to visit these places to get a good feeling of said gateway designs. I volunteer myself of course!
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Loving your posts! You are an inspiration…just saw a flyer today offering training for walking the Camino. Maybe you can give her some pointers. Be well and walk strong,,
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