April 19, 2017
Long day!!! 20 miles (32 Km).
It was very cold when we started, in the high 30s. We left Belorado, and the first bridge we walked over had some frost on it. We walked through a couple of small towns. After that, the scenery changed to a not so pretty trail. Miles and miles of it. I guess it’s preparing us for the more mental portion of the Camino, when in a few days we get to the Meseta. Miles and miles of straight road with nothing around, when it becomes more of a mental challenge than the physical one. We did pass a couple of cool spots, like “The Camino Oasis” in the middle of nowhere where someone set up a little shack, and there are some cool poles (see pictures). Towards the end we walked by some cows very close up! Today I started having some feet problems, hope they recover before tomorrow. Luckily, it’s a shorter walk!
The town where we’re staying, Atapuerca is like the town that time forgot. It is in the middle of nowhere and not much to it. The hotel is very basic, but it will make us appreciate the nicer places we’re staying in!
McHughs on The Camino 