Grogan
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- Camino Francis (April 2015)
12 April 2015 -- Carrion de los Condes to Moratinos -- 29.3 km
After a great night's sleep -- I was ready to move out -- had prepaid for my Pilgrim's Breakfast and was looking forward to the chow - after I got it -- maybe not -- orange juice (good), Coffee (good), two hunks of toasted, white, thick bread (could have done without -- not being snobish here, but was hungry for something else other than bread) -- next time I will take an mouth watering photo as proof -- but -- pilgrims can't be choosy -- a little protein would have been nice, but had lots of Chorizo last night - more on that later.
Started moving out of the city - very quiet for a Sunday and very pleasant -- bells ringing in the distance, etc.. -- as I hit the main trail I was actually shocked by the number of pilgrims on the route -- was thinking that Carrion del los Condes might be a major starting point for some of the travel agencies or perhaps I have just mingled in with new groups of pilgrims -- anyways -- after yesterday -- this was just plain weird.
So moving along and minding my own business -- I almost got run over by two passing bikes -- I was so pissed, I did not know what language to cuss at them in -- so instead I gave them a look that would kill, a look that would send babies crying for their Mommies, a look that would in fact cause sheep to miscarriage -- unfortunately I forgot I had my sunglasses on -- so it was a wasted effort -- not sure if I have mentioned - bicyclist without bells -- me no like.
I ran into my two new Canadian friends -- they are taking a break at a bench on the side of the road -- I figured I would join them -- be a great opportunity to rest the feet, make some tea, water mother nature -- etc.. -- so what happens, some old gal from Switzerland shows up and parks at the bench -- so much for watering mother nature -- it would be another 9 kms before life was to return to a more comfortable status -- good news -- no blood.
This particular leg of the Journey is 16.8 km before you reach an inhabited site/town/cafe/beer -- that was a long walk -- after that things went pretty fast -- almost stopped at Terradillos de Los Templarios -- looked like a cool place -- instead pushed on and got a room at Hostel Moratinos -- nice enough place -- the town itself is really, really small -- but really cool wine cellars dug into the side of the hill -- the locals have even run tv into the cellars so they can watch soccer while they work -- pretty cool Man Caves --
So how to sum up today? Finished listening to the book "Congo Mercenary" -- highly recommend --Long, Hot -- Hot, Long and unfortunately had lots of Chorizo sausage last night -- so pretty much crop dusted the whole 29.3 kms --good news -- lots of farm lands, so could blame the livestock --Yep I got it -- TMI --
Buen Camino!!
After a great night's sleep -- I was ready to move out -- had prepaid for my Pilgrim's Breakfast and was looking forward to the chow - after I got it -- maybe not -- orange juice (good), Coffee (good), two hunks of toasted, white, thick bread (could have done without -- not being snobish here, but was hungry for something else other than bread) -- next time I will take an mouth watering photo as proof -- but -- pilgrims can't be choosy -- a little protein would have been nice, but had lots of Chorizo last night - more on that later.
Started moving out of the city - very quiet for a Sunday and very pleasant -- bells ringing in the distance, etc.. -- as I hit the main trail I was actually shocked by the number of pilgrims on the route -- was thinking that Carrion del los Condes might be a major starting point for some of the travel agencies or perhaps I have just mingled in with new groups of pilgrims -- anyways -- after yesterday -- this was just plain weird.
So moving along and minding my own business -- I almost got run over by two passing bikes -- I was so pissed, I did not know what language to cuss at them in -- so instead I gave them a look that would kill, a look that would send babies crying for their Mommies, a look that would in fact cause sheep to miscarriage -- unfortunately I forgot I had my sunglasses on -- so it was a wasted effort -- not sure if I have mentioned - bicyclist without bells -- me no like.
I ran into my two new Canadian friends -- they are taking a break at a bench on the side of the road -- I figured I would join them -- be a great opportunity to rest the feet, make some tea, water mother nature -- etc.. -- so what happens, some old gal from Switzerland shows up and parks at the bench -- so much for watering mother nature -- it would be another 9 kms before life was to return to a more comfortable status -- good news -- no blood.
This particular leg of the Journey is 16.8 km before you reach an inhabited site/town/cafe/beer -- that was a long walk -- after that things went pretty fast -- almost stopped at Terradillos de Los Templarios -- looked like a cool place -- instead pushed on and got a room at Hostel Moratinos -- nice enough place -- the town itself is really, really small -- but really cool wine cellars dug into the side of the hill -- the locals have even run tv into the cellars so they can watch soccer while they work -- pretty cool Man Caves --
So how to sum up today? Finished listening to the book "Congo Mercenary" -- highly recommend --Long, Hot -- Hot, Long and unfortunately had lots of Chorizo sausage last night -- so pretty much crop dusted the whole 29.3 kms --good news -- lots of farm lands, so could blame the livestock --Yep I got it -- TMI --
Buen Camino!!
in French or Italian. That should cover it. Everyone worries about the cars when walking the roads. Its the bikes on the trail that are dangerous. Your right about the bell. Crop dust, I've never heard the term before but I like it. 
