Sunday, May 19, 2024

My mates went out last night. I had nestled into my bunk fairly early, copying material from cameras to the external hard drive. Our morning begins in the small village of Carrión de los Condes where we view the Monasterio de Santa Clara after a 6:15 am start. The sky is flat, greyed-out with cloud cover, but the walking is fun, replete with jokes and jibes, all for laughs and giggles. A short stop for coffee at Calzadilla de la Cueza where I met a fellow Canadian that led to an interesting conversation. We aim for the grocery store, attempting the door handle—locked—but miraculously, after a few seconds, a woman and a beautiful smile allows us entry, inviting us within where snacks and breakfast are purchased for the day. Today is filled with laughs. Good images. Good footage. We arrive around 1:00 pm at the village of Terradillos de los Templarios. We attempt entry into an albergue just outside town, but it is full. We try the next one—the only one—in town, and we luck out! The hospitaliero offers us a room with four mattresses on the floor in a separate room! The night will be quiet, organized, and comfortable. Shower. Hand wash laundry. Afterwards, I retire to the restaurant/bar to transfer files, write, and enjoy a few pints. Another day full of grace, giggles, and good distance.

Today’s distance walked: 31.22 km    |    Total distance walked: 487.83 km