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What city or town do I rent a spot on that wagon?
Looks like a great way to travel some miles.
If I ever walk there again I may bring a few nails to punch the buggy's wheels.
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Now, the buggy? Really? It is all flat people and straight. It does not get any easier.
If I ever walk there again I may bring a few nails to punch the buggy's wheels.
Heading off next week or so to walk Offa's dyke in the UK and I'll bet I'll be longing for nice flat open stretches very soon.
I deleted my post asking why you would pop someone's tires with nails because I did not want to be part of another silly, un-Camino like argument that may give visitors here the wrong idea about the Camino.Why? Because again we are usig the 1 person out of not 10, not a hindred, not a thousand, bit perhaps of 10k, or 50k, who may need transport, to cater to those who think they need help with their back back and what ever else new sort of catering theor might be out there.
Will never forget on my first C., the lady with terminal cancer walking up, and down, from SJPP to Roncesvalles. Not only was she terminally ill, but she was morbidly obese.
I was ome of the last people to make ot to the albergue, and when people enquired about her, and asked that some be sent for her, the hospies didn't blink.
In Puente la Reina her "friend" kept complaining that she was trying to "help" her, to arrange beds for her, and that the cancer patient "was not appreciative".
Really?
The last thing the cancer patient needed, and wanted, was a micro manager of her health and body, or lack thereof. She wanted to live every second she had left on earth to its full extend, not with buggies, not with people fussing, just experiencing what ever life she still had in her.
I never saw her after that. And I don't think she ever cared she had not kept up with my pace.
May she rest in peace.
Absolutely loved that strech, with a big blue sky and a few crops. Mind you, noone to be seen in front or behind me when I walked. I never new the meaning of "big sky" until that day. Made me want to visit Montana.
Now, the buggy? Really? It is all flat people and straight. It does not get any easier.
If I ever walk there again I may bring a few nails to punch the buggy's wheels.
It was a dry, flat and long walk between Carrion de los Condes and Calzadilla de la Crueza with nothing but farm crops and windmills in the distance... and a few pilgrims.
One option for the Meseta
- jgpryde
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An enterprising man with a strong smelling cigar passed me on the Meseta.
Some chose the alternative transportation option.
I was turned away at the only two alburgues in Villacazar yesterday afternoon and had to walk the extra 5 km to Carrion where my only option left was a 25€ single room.
Fortunately, by keeping today short (18km), I think I let the current pilgrim surge pass me by.
The Camino is filling up. It's still good though.
Buen Camino
-jgp
I like those who take bus or taxi's through Meseta. I'm very egoistic about Meseta. I like to have it just for myselfThe Meseta was glorious in March this year, no rain, mega sun and only a few hours one day with significant wind but not intolerable. I also don't get people who taxi or bus this section. I had my first deep spiritual moment on the Meseta - a wouldn't miss it!
I found my wandering Meseta mind was a really interesting part of the Camino!Truly loved/hated the Meseta. Can't wait to walk it again. Heading off next week or so to walk Offa's dyke in the UK and I'll bet I'll be longing for nice flat open stretches very soon. I did find the Meseta hard, not that the walking was difficult but your mind wanders. It really is a good test of focus.
Probably won't because after hiking Offas's Dyke, I'm headed up to walk Hadrian's wall. I'll have to catch the Malvern Hills the next time around. Thanks for the suggestion, however.
We were on the stretch after Castrojeriz near the flea fountain when a herd of 20 plus Winnabago came by. By the time we had walked to the chapel they had also arrived. After getting their "credential" stamped they were off for the next stop.
It was a dry, flat and long walk between Carrion de los Condes and Calzadilla de la Crueza with nothing but farm crops and windmills in the distance... and a few pilgrims.
One option for the Meseta
- jgpryde
- 6
An enterprising man with a strong smelling cigar passed me on the Meseta.
Some chose the alternative transportation option.
I was turned away at the only two alburgues in Villacazar yesterday afternoon and had to walk the extra 5 km to Carrion where my only option left was a 25€ single room.
Fortunately, by keeping today short (18km), I think I let the current pilgrim surge pass me by.
The Camino is filling up. It's still good though.
Buen Camino
-jgp
Love the meseta. Thanks for post.
Buen camino.
We were on the stretch after Castrojeriz near the flea fountain when a herd of 20 plus Winnabago came by. By the time we had walked to the chapel they had also arrived. After getting their "credential" stamped they were off for the next stop.View attachment 34184
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