Carrión de los Condes, Spain

We set out at 8:20 am after coffee and toast at the Alberque next door. It was a sunny day with fairly easy hiking mostly on a footpath that followed a road. We carried lunch, bread, cheese, apples and nuts. We arrived at another town every few hours, and stopped at each to rest our feet. As we walked, we sometimes met up with other pilgrims, like Sofia and Lily so we could pass the time visiting. It was a seven hour hike once you add in rest stops. We took off our shoes and stretched our shoulders, feet and legs when we stopped. My feet held up very well, but my shoulders were aching by the time we arrived at our destination. Also the flies were a plague. Our favorite rest stop was an Alberque that played Gregorian Chants and featured green lawns, hammocks, tepees, and friendly dogs. Just outside, we ran into a pilgrim with his wife, dog, and donkey cart. They weren’t so happy though. It appeared they were bickering. Carrion de Condes is a lovely community. We opted for a hotel tonight with a hot bath. After we cleaned up we strolled the town, walked down to the river and had dinner at a local cafeteria with a view of children playing and young mothers strolling.