Hornillos del Camino to Castrojeriz

20.2 km and 4:02 (see map).

Early in the walk. Long shadows from the sun rising behind us.

Standard scene for the first few hours – green crops, blue skies, cotton-wool clouds.

Further along the meseta.

Wind farms all around. Counted 35 generators in this one (on the skyline).

The path down to Hontanas …

… and morning tea (well, a coffee actually and a fabulous sandwich called a zapatilla – crusty bread, with tomatoes, olive oil and lashings of jamon serrano).

Met up at Hontanas with Tim again and his friend David also from the UK and who joined the Camino at Burgos. Tim at the rear in this shot, David in front with June from Canada who I walked with to Hontanas.

En route to Castrojeriz, from Hontanas.

San Antón.

David from the UK.

David from Australia.

Entering Castrojeriz.

Room at the municipal hostel. €5 for the night. No extra for snorers.

Burgos to Hornillos del Camino

As much as I enjoyed the rest days in Burgos, it’s good to be back on the Camino. 21.3 km and 4:20 today (see map).

Dawn departure and a last look at the cathedral …

… then westwards through the back streets …

… across the Arlanzón …

… then through parkland to the city limits.

Open paths from then on for a while.

The path follows the alignment of a rail line and a freeway for a way.

Then it’s back alongside the Arlanzón near Tardajos.

Tardajos. Coffee and boccadillo stop.

Through the prettiest village of the day, Rabé de las Calzades.

Then a gradual climb up onto the meseta. Stunning country.

On top of the plateau.

Then down a rocky path towards Hornillos del Camino.

The end of the walk today.

Relaxing in the albergue garden.