Day 12; Burgos too Hontanas 32km's, the start of the Meseta. Our 12th day on the road. Lots of fields of barley Lots of rocks all in piles Lots of cyclist Lots of new faces Lots of old faces Lots of wind turbines Lots of jet steams And two horses Three possible reasons why people walk the Camino: 1/ to thank God for all the beautiful things we have experienced in our lives. We give thanks we are lucky enough to experience the reality of the Camino de Santiago. 2...

Rest day in Burgos, with 10 days walking we deserve it, need to look after those feet. Sad saying goodbye to some of our new friends but a bonus finding Carlos at Burgos cathedral, and what a place that is, from the gothic times so much history to take in. Enjoying the break being able to relax having lunch in the park and buy a few supples. Managed to get credit on my phone after a few hassles, more food in the evening far too much, differently need to get wal...

Day 10; Have made it to Burgos on our 10th day walking WOW, we have 500km too go. Had the biggest day so far, had a big climb out of Villiafranco and then walked across the top of the hills, some nice trees great for shade. Decided we could make it to Burgos, Simon chatted to Gael and took her mind off her feet which are very tender. We spilt up taking slightly different roots met up eventually and had to walk another 3 km's in the open very hot hot hot !!!!!!! D...

Day 9; From Granon too Villifranco 27 km's. Walked along aside a main road a lot of the time and we had trucks tooted their horns at us made encouraging us on our Camino. Every one is feeling very tired and achy especially the feet. This is our 9th day on the road, not doing so bad considering we are spending 8 hours a day on our feet and not much sleep at night. The story of the day: Cynthia and Simon mother and son part of our Camino family came on the walk af...

Day 8; From Najera to Granon 27 km's. Had plans of leaving early to beat the heat, got up and organized, down to the kitchen to get our breakfast that for the first time we had brought and the kitchen was closed, so went back to bed.... Lol Lovely morning walk thru the fields of patchwork with the sun behind us, such pretty colours over the rolling hills. Arrived in Santo Domingo for lunch, and decided to walk an extra 7 km's to Granon a small little village nest...