Well, today is a relatively quiet day! Hurray!
This morning was almost like a hangover from yesterday. The city was just so ALIVE, the word used most was ENERGY the city was just flowing with it. Given most of the city is very pedestrian it had a great feel. Given it was a Sunday night, the energy felt like a Saturday night...
Ah, so today started offer at our hotel (SCORE!) and breakfast... It had EGGS, eggs TWO WAYS, boiled and scrambled... I didn't know what to do, so I had both... Wow, eggs for breakfast in Spain, it can happen!
The exit from Burgos took ~14km over mainly paved ways... Paved ways that beat your feet silly. It read not until our day was mostly over that we got good traveling dirt road.
Ah, the Meseta, the Spanish high flat plains. Declaring the official start of the Meseta for myself as the end of the fence of the last house of Rabé de las Calzadas. With that point, I entered the Meseta at 12:06pm local time. The Meseta is a point of controversy with pilgrims, some love it, some hate it. Many pilgrims bypass it via bus to Leon... This Peregrino is in it for the full length god willing. I have a feeling the Meseta will nip and snarl but not get viscous but we shall see.
It was odd, where many have apprehension about this area, I had excitement. Oh mother Camino has thrown alum sorts of obstacles my way with mountains and cities and the occasional blister, but she has only hardened my resolve, not weakened it. I come armed with an extra tube of sunscreen and knowledge of water spigots...
Squeaking of watering holes, only two odd kilometers into the Meseta, a wonderful oasis with water from a hand pump.
Funny being on the Meseta, the legs picked up speed considerably and I quickly gained distance from my friends. Burning along with the afterburners firing I felt great and walked for a short while with Anna from Brazil who was the only one who could match my speed.
The Meseta is the third week of the journey and also happens to coincide with the start of the spiritual journey. Where better to contemplate then walking a vast plain.
So that wraps it up for tonight, I am doing great, bursting with energy, and just full on rocking this Camino.
TODAY'S PHOTOS : https://goo.gl/photos/dkPw7SwCo8kYJtAL7
Buen Camino!
Kevin
You are doing so well. Ah, the Meseta - the time of no distractions - time to completely focus on you. A time for reflection and appreciation. The expanse is breath taking. We definitely have our stories - one in particular in Hornillos. We look forward to getting together when you return and hearing even more about your discoveries. Buen camino. R & K
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like such an amazing trip. I am very much enjoying reading your updates. It has been great having the opportunity to get to know you and your family this past year, and watch as you prepared for this journey. I now feel honored to be able to follow your progress and see all the preparation carry you to the final goal. Safe travels.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like such an amazing trip. I am very much enjoying reading your updates. It has been great having the opportunity to get to know you and your family this past year, and watch as you prepared for this journey. I now feel honored to be able to follow your progress and see all the preparation carry you to the final goal. Safe travels.
ReplyDeleteYou are doing so great on this trip. I am so proud of you! I love you so much. The pictures are so nice. Keep rocking your Camino!
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