Håvard Karlsen
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There is no hint it is there. I collapsed for a water break approaching it, I got up, walked about 100 yards, and there it was! I could have had a V-8...Hontanas was one of my favourites too.
- i'm quite used to mountains and hilly terrain, The Meseta was for me the best part of
let alone Templar Castles to sleep in.
OMGoodness - you have no idea how much longing that photo has just triggered in me. The Meseta was by far my favourite part ....... I need to go back to the Francés (sigh !!)Today it's 4 months since i started my Camino in Burgos. It hasn't been one single day without thinking about the beautiful journey which i was so fortunate to take part of.
As a native Norwegian- i'm quite used to mountains and hilly terrain, The Meseta was for me the best part of the Camino- i even dream about walking the mestea during nights.
I have to go back!
(This is the first glimpse of Hontanas)
I totally agree With you! The great wide open area was indeed fantastic. Staying in Hontanas was unforgettable.I remember Hontanas coming out of the dirt in front of me, no idea it was there and then, there it was. If you love the Meseta then you would love the Vdlp or Levante, both have their own long flat sections. Isn't it strange how we are attracted to what we don't have - many of us would love to walk the Norwegian hills, and I've received strange looks from people that I'd leave climbing in NZ to walk in Spain, Mountains and bush are great, but no Roman Roads to walk on let alone Templar Castles to sleep in.
It was indeed fantastic!Hi Havard,
I remember very clearly the first time I walked into Hontanas and like you I just simply loved the Meseta. The blue skies and the horizon that goes to infinity are my clearest memories and your photograph captures those memories perfectly. I found it a place where you could be absolutely alone but never lonely. Like you I will go back and experience the magic again and again.
Aidan
we always look on what we don't havewe are attracted to what we don't have
How about Burgos and then some days of walking from there?I also vividly remember coming up to Hontanas. It seemed like you could be 250m from it and have no idea it was there.
I took this photo between Fromista and Carrion de los Condes and made a phone case out of it. https://www.instagram.com/p/BIUinJ0Asjs/
All of this talk about the Meseta has brought to mind a question that occurred to me the other day:
Imagine you have a friend who is planning to walk the Camino Frances. But they don't have the month to walk the complete distance. Their current plan is to walk from SJPP to Logroño, then bus to Astorga (with brief stops in Burgos and Leon) and finish the walk from there. You have convinced them to also add a brief stop along the Meseta. Where should that stop be?
That would be great but for the purpose of the exercise, let's assume that, after hours of argument, I was only able to convince him to trim one day from the rest of his Camino elsewhere and add it to the Meseta. The question is really, which place on the Meseta is the most representative or rewarding?How about Burgos and then some days of walking from there?
This is the first glimpse of Hontanas
It seemed like you could be 250m from it and have no idea it was there
I still hope to do the Camino - maybe even next year - if I can get to walking properly again. I literally dream of walking the Meseta at night, by moon and starlight. And the views in the mountains! And - like my sister-in-law says - checking out every blade of grass and flower, and taking pictures of many of them
Can't help it...Nice Håvard.
And nice to see the letter Å in an international forum...
We are here right now (Castrojeriz) and it is awesomely beautiful!!!!
Thanks for the recommendationI stayed at the Orion in Castrojeriz! What a gorgeous place xx
Did you visit the little art gallery "The Hospitalfor the Soul"?
You walk through in silence...the artist has made his entire house a gallery - amazing! You must see ❤
Buen camino!I am in Carrion de los Condes tonight... very different to Australia!!!! Haha
LOVING every minute... even the blisters and sore feet. Its all part of the journey ❤
The meseta was an amazing experience yet many avoid it by catching a bus to the next major town but they don't know what they are missing while it is hot and no shade the peace and quite and senery made up for it and I agree while you are alone you are not lonely their is some magic in walking the meseta that makes me want to go back and experienceHi Havard,
I remember very clearly the first time I walked into Hontanas and like you I just simply loved the Meseta. The blue skies and the horizon that goes to infinity are my clearest memories and your photograph captures those memories perfectly. I found it a place where you could be absolutely alone but never lonely. Like you I will go back and experience the magic again and again.
Aidan
My reason for walking the Camino in 2017 was to find peace after the loss of my sister. I loved the Hospital for the Soul. I found that peace while praying there. I left my rock with my sisters name on it in the cave behind the building.I stayed at the Orion in Castrojeriz! What a gorgeous place xx
Did you visit the little art gallery "The Hospitalfor the Soul"?
You walk through in silence...the artist has made his entire house a gallery - amazing! You must see ❤
My reason for walking the Camino in 2017 was to find peace after the loss of my sister. I loved the Hospital for the Soul. I found that peace while praying there. I left my rock with my sisters name on it in the cave behind the building.
Did you have the Bipmbop? Such a great surprise for a Pilgrims meal. I will always remember the Orion.Orion in castrojeriz was amazing and the host was so much fun loved the wine press
That hike into Hontanas was epic. The headwinds were howling and I was howling right back at the winds, taunting them by asking if that was the best they had. The albergue in Hontanas was one of the best, and the communal meal of paella was outstanding. I loved walking the Meseta.Today it's 4 months since i started my Camino in Burgos. It hasn't been one single day without thinking about the beautiful journey which i was so fortunate to take part of.
As a native Norwegian- i'm quite used to mountains and hilly terrain, The Meseta was for me the best part of the Camino- i even dream about walking the mestea during nights.
I have to go back!
(This is the first glimpse of Hontanas)
You are the Captain Ahab of the Meseta. Totally agree with you!That hike into Hontanas was epic. The headwinds were howling and I was howling right back at the winds, taunting them by asking if that was the best they had. The albergue in Hontanas was one of the best, and the communal meal of paella was outstanding. I loved walking the Meseta.
Today it's 4 months since i started my Camino in Burgos. It hasn't been one single day without thinking about the beautiful journey which i was so fortunate to take part of.
As a native Norwegian- i'm quite used to mountains and hilly terrain, The Meseta was for me the best part of the Camino- i even dream about walking the mestea during nights.
I have to go back!
(This is the first glimpse of Hontanas)
You are the Captain Ahab of the Meseta. Totally agree with you!That hike into Hontanas was epic. The headwinds were howling and I was howling right back at the winds, taunting them by asking if that was the best they had. The albergue in Hontanas was one of the best, and the communal meal of paella was outstanding. I loved walking the Meseta.
Just be aware that the magnesium pills can um, have an effect of speeding up your digestive process.As some of the posts have said already, the key is magnesium. I used to get nasty leg cramps after very long walks. Now, after a lot of exercise, I just take a magnesium tablet or two and I've not had a cramp since (unless I forgot or was just too lazy). So, if you can, bananas do the trick. If they are not available just carry some magnesium pills. They don't weigh much.
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