Cecilia Walker
New Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Camino de Francis Easter 2014
Wasn't sure what to expect but guided by my sister-in-law Jane(she did St Jean-Logrono last year AND is fluent in Spanish!) off we flew to Bilbao to start the Camino Frances in Logrono. It was Maundy Thursday and the Easter 'passos' were in full flow-the 'pentinentes' looked like Klu Klux Klan members but we were reassured by a local that their faces are covered to ensure that this is THEIR personal way of praying/confessing to God. Lovely walk to Navarette and a nice stay in the Casa del Peregrino and the BEST dinner in the Deportivo café opposite the church(VERY BLING Altar!). On to Najara but it was Easter weekend so everywhere was full and we stayed in the Municpal Alberque for 5 minutes before realising there was no way we could sleep with 88 others in one room. Tourist office found us nice small hostal with 7 beds the first night and a double the next. Went to the STUNNING San Millan monastery well worth a day off for. Then onto Santo Domingo de Calzada and it was very English weather(wet and muddy)but the lunch at the golf course fuelled us on. Stayed in the larger hostel run by Cistercian nuns perfect. Next day aimed to walk to Belorado but it was too far so found the Casa Rural at Villamayor perfect for one night. Then on to Attapeurca and the BEST alberque San Anton-wonderful host wife and son couldn't do enough massive rooms great food! Then onto Attapeurca small hostal El Peregrino fine for a night and a GREAT menu in the bar El Palomar where Juanito the owner will entertain you with his singing and expect you to sing as well. And then our final stop Burgos! Stayed in the 18 bed Divina Pastoral-but couldn't sleep with all the snoring but it was only 5 E's!!! So we splashed out at the Hotel Nortes y Londres which was a real treat with a bath and other peregrinos mid-trip. Cathedral is astonishing and we even indulged in retail therapy!
Highlights?The people you meet, the craic on the road and the lovely food and drink.Met a guy walking from Fatima to Lourdes! Came back refreshed, tired and wanting to go back!!!
Don't worry about what to take-the minute you are on the road and packing and unpacking the rhythm of the Camino soon kicks in!!! Cecilia x
Highlights?The people you meet, the craic on the road and the lovely food and drink.Met a guy walking from Fatima to Lourdes! Came back refreshed, tired and wanting to go back!!!
Don't worry about what to take-the minute you are on the road and packing and unpacking the rhythm of the Camino soon kicks in!!! Cecilia x