12/05/19
Note to self: Do not get cavalier & miss the turnoff to the parklike side path that avoids miles of concrete jungle into town.
Mark & I were chatting the entire hike today & enjoying the sites- sheepherders & their flocks, hilltop crosses & carefully navigating rocky terrain in strong winds when we realized we had missed a turnoff & were faced with a long trek through the industrial edges of Burgos. No backtracking on the Camino!
I was particularly excited to make it into this wonderful city as my pal, Laura, was joining me for the coming week. True to form, Laura was already at a cafe in the central square at the cathedral, sunglasses in place & vino tinto in hand, when we trudged into the town square. As more & more pals pulled in, we waylaid chairs to form a large group enjoying beverages. She fit right in with our grubby pilgrim selves.
We spent a rest day in Burgos, enjoying our fun & central apartment, the many restaurants & its enormous grand cathedral. We did learn that GoogleTranslate is also undependable when attempting laundry- as witnessed by my white shirt that is now a muddy grey. My husband, always the optimist, suggested I could pretend it was a new shirt!
Unfortunately we fought through a few health issues but were quickly on the mend and ready to hit the road as planned. We did however learn that no pilgrim stamps were provided at the local hospital.
28k to Burgos (population 180,000)
Note to self: Do not get cavalier & miss the turnoff to the parklike side path that avoids miles of concrete jungle into town.
Mark & I were chatting the entire hike today & enjoying the sites- sheepherders & their flocks, hilltop crosses & carefully navigating rocky terrain in strong winds when we realized we had missed a turnoff & were faced with a long trek through the industrial edges of Burgos. No backtracking on the Camino!
I was particularly excited to make it into this wonderful city as my pal, Laura, was joining me for the coming week. True to form, Laura was already at a cafe in the central square at the cathedral, sunglasses in place & vino tinto in hand, when we trudged into the town square. As more & more pals pulled in, we waylaid chairs to form a large group enjoying beverages. She fit right in with our grubby pilgrim selves.
We spent a rest day in Burgos, enjoying our fun & central apartment, the many restaurants & its enormous grand cathedral. We did learn that GoogleTranslate is also undependable when attempting laundry- as witnessed by my white shirt that is now a muddy grey. My husband, always the optimist, suggested I could pretend it was a new shirt!
Unfortunately we fought through a few health issues but were quickly on the mend and ready to hit the road as planned. We did however learn that no pilgrim stamps were provided at the local hospital.
28k to Burgos (population 180,000)
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| The Burgos cathedral is known for its size & splendor |
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