From 9ab63652f9999bd9afd9deea9b605704922625bf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Robert McGovern Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2019 23:06:53 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Day 15 updated --- _posts/2019-06-11-Day%2015.md | 55 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 55 insertions(+) create mode 100644 _posts/2019-06-11-Day%2015.md diff --git a/_posts/2019-06-11-Day%2015.md b/_posts/2019-06-11-Day%2015.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7ed110a --- /dev/null +++ b/_posts/2019-06-11-Day%2015.md @@ -0,0 +1,55 @@ +--- +layout: single +author_profile: true +read_time: true +share: true +related: true +title: Day 15 - can’t think of a subtitle yet +date: 2019-06-11 23:06:50 +0159 +tags: [camino,caminodesantiago,jakobsweg] +--- + +Day 15 - can’t think of a subtitle yet + +Santo Domingo to Belorado + +People started getting ready at 4:50 today, and there was a steady stream until 6am of people coming in & out … which with my bed right beside the door got a little tiring/annoying. + +Started the walk around 7am with Erica, Benny & Karen having to take a brief detour out of Santo Domingo. Normal street out is closed for some reason. + +It was darn cold today, and wet on and off. You could see the rain off in the distance moving past hills/mountains. Thankfully it was never a long shower, nothing like the soaking from a few days ago. + +The rain poncho keeps getting condensation inside it while I walk. Ended up putting my fleece on to a stay warmer, and b to do get my shirt so damp feeling. + +Ended up leaving Erica & co after a little while as I realised I needed some alone time. Regretfully I didn’t say goodbye, I just drift further away as my pace picked up. + +A while later I ended up walking with Victoria and getting some coffee before setting off in the rain. + +We ended up going wrong at one point, we were positive we had followed the route and so did Yolanda a Cuban American who was walking a ways behind us. Her phone showed we were still on the route, and mine showed we where off course at the top of a field & private road. + +We ended up taking the private road down into either Villamayor del Rio or Viloria de Rioja (don’t remember which now, GPS on a pic would). + +The three of us ended up having a mixed conversation about politics, Yolandas studies, future job, tv & movies. Pleasant way to finish the walk to Belorado. + +Once in town Victoria disappeared off to a parochial albergue, Yolanda and I went to the Cuatro Cantones which had been recommended. + +I admit to being a little fearful that there might now be any beds. I had tried to reserve this morning but it was no longer available, and there was a sizeable queue when we got there. + +Queue was a little slow to be processed, but thankfully we all got beds :) + +For the first time this whole trip I actually had a lunch, rather I ate the pilgrims menu at lunchtime along with Nachos with bacon & queso. All of it was delicious! + +Walk was a bit slower today, part weather and part Victoria & Yolanda didn’t go at the same pace as Charles did. + +Didn’t do much after lunch, hung in the room for a while. Had a conversation in German, and then had a wander around town, popped into the church during mass, found out too late about the castle ruins I could have visited but I’m kinda glad I didn’t as it was still cold. + +Spent a bit of time in the garden watching the chickens 🐓 , peacocks 🦚, rabbits 🐇 and pigeons eating. Made me think of all of the different nationalities that are walking the Camino, eating and sleeping together. A little symbolic. + +Day ends with lots of thudding in the room above us, again I’m sleeping beside the room door and the bathroom on the other side of the wall :) 10pm and people are already snoring 💤 oh and occasional peacock calls … + +Tomorrow the weather begins to improve, v cold on the morning but should be sunny and 21°c by the afternoon. + +I’m just not sure how far I’ll go. Could be Agés, Villafranca-Montes, San Juan de Ortega, or Atapuerca. + +A rarity, I have opted to have the buffer breakfast here for 5€ at 6:30am. Hope I’m awake enough! +