Taking the Long Way Round
Hola.
Thanks for all the messages of encouragement – they are much appreciated.
Well I’m still upright. It’s day 21 of the walk and I have covered 520km. The body is holding up very well considering, although the feet are definitely sore at the end of each day. I have just finish crossing the mesetas – a vast expanse of flat open country that offers little in the way of interesting scenery or protection from the elements of the sun, wind and rain, all of which I have experienced over the past week. I am now heading back into the mountains and will climb up to 1500 metres in the next day or so. Here are a few more pics of the trip.
Big horizons
Outside the cathedral in Burgos
My bedroom for the night. The albergue was full so they put the extra pilgrims up in the gym next door. I was on one of the mattresses right in the middle. No five star luxury or privacy here!
Gateway of an old monastery on the path.
Big skies across the mesetas.
A feast during a festival in Leon. Not too much to keep the vegetarians happy here.
Street performers during the festival in Leon.
A village with a fine 20 span bridge
Autumn harvest
Early morning. The sun is rising later each day and so have begun walking in the early morning before sunrise. A great time to catch the first subtle colours of the day.
Tales from the Trail 
Hey Dave,
I’m glad to hear your body’s holding up to the daily grind of the Camino. Crossing the Meeseta is a long walk and I had a smile and tear in my eye recalling the time I crossed it. I had a bottle of whiskey in my hand and three of us set of at 10pm to walk through the night avoiding the harsh day sun. We made it till about 4am as the nights chill kicked in and the bottle of whiskey had finished. We found a hay barn and crawled in there to pass out, all cuddling up to keep each other warm. Lucky I was with two girls who liked to cuddle… he he he
Buon Camino my dear friend, let the path guide you, excite you, feed you and energise your soul.
There are some long winding roads in those pictures. Keep it up Dave. Very jealous!
Hello Batman! Beautiful pics Dave…and nice to see you are having fun and looking beautiful and fit!
Beautiful photo’s….glad to see you looking well & v fit!