Moratinos to Calzadilla de Los Hermanillos The Camino may have long and tiring days but I never find it boring. There are always things to see, hear, taste, touch and smell and thoughts to be shaped. Today there have been so many types of way markers and scallop shell symbols for example. After a short day yesterday and Margita's 14 hour sleep to overcome the food poisoning bug, we were raring to get walking on the Camino once more. We passed through the very ple...

Calzadilla to Moratinos Yesterday was a surreal and emotionally intense day on the Meseta. Last night, three of my Camino companions went down with a sudden illness, probably food poisoning and I feel so lucky to have avoided it and hope I haven't spoken too soon! Alan in particular was very ill and we were all concerned about him. He and Sherry have wisely decided to get transport to the next town of Sahagun and then Leon to regroup and make contingency plans. T...

Carrion de Los Condes to Calzadilla de la Cueza This has been the toughest day mentally of the Camino so far for various reasons, and I have had to draw on some of my 'reserves'. How can I make a 17km walk in a virtually straight line sound interesting? I even got excited when there was a little tiny turn in the road direction! This is the part of the Camino which many peregrinos find most challenging. There is no shade and no water for the entire day and you nee...

Boadillo to Carrion de Los Condes At 7.15am it is completely dark with only the stars and a quarter moon to offer a twinkling light on the village streets. So I was glad to have packed my head torch to seek out the way markers at this early hour. As the deep red sky opened a new day, the forest trees provided a perfect silhouette to provide a scene you can only get at this time of day. Walking along the waterway and listening to the rustling of trees and birdsong...

Castrojeriz to Boadillo "It's another 20K day!" On most days, this is a sensible length walk which keeps my body happy and ready to do it all over again on the following day. In the heat of the Meseta particularly, it's best to complete the 20k before mid afternoon when the sun is at its strongest. It is a long slog up to the plateau of the Meseta from Castrojeriz but great views over the landscape as the sun rises.The path stretches out way into the distance and...