Dear Aymery
Walked to Santo Domingo de la Calzada today. A good walk for the first 16 km. Knee started to give out about 15 k and the last kilometer into Ciriñuela was tough. Found a bar and just dropped into a chair. Watched other pilgrims come and go. Met a Norwegian - Kjell Woll. We had a nice talk. Agreed to meet in Sto Domingo later for dinner that night. After an hour rest, I left. Tried to get a phone signal to reservate a room in a hostal instead of an albergue. but no such luck. Lots of people on the Camino and it would be my luck not to get a bed!
A young Spaniard jogged (!!!) by me with his kit on his back. He´ll probably get the last bed!
Finally got into town. Walked to the square. Lots of memories as I was here with my mother and daughter 2 years ago. Met the young 'Spaniard' who turned out to be Mexican named Carlos, trying to find his father. He guided me to a hostal run by the Cistercian order of sisters. Got a room and, after a clean-up and rest, went downstairs where I met Carlos and his father, Francisco. We went out to get a well-earned beer. Our table in the square turned out be a great one. First, Kjell came walking by. Then 2 Slovenian girls I had met in Najera come along. It was so much fun, I forgot to take a picture! Later, Kjell, Francisco, Carlos and I went out for an excellent dinner. Felt an a great deal more human by the end of the evening. Knee has settled down but I have decided to stay an extra day - both to rest and to see the Cathedral
Slept well
Ultreya
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This is the story of my walk on the ancient Camino de Santiago, a twelve hundred year old pilgrimage route. The Camino is 835 kilometers, from the south of France, across the Pyrenees Mountains into Spain and thence westwards to the tomb of the apostle St. James in Santiago de Compostela.
