537 km to Santiaga
The day began with a 6 AM wake-up. The weather calmed down overnight. We had breakfast at the albergue – our food supplies had run out, and not every village has a shop.
We set off into a foggy morning. Rain was forecast, and fine drops were already falling from the dense mist. The walk to Belorado passed quickly. At the village entrance, blooming rosemary greeted us.
We wandered through the town, hoping to catch the Monday market – one of the oldest in Spain, held since 1116. Unfortunately, we were too early to see most vendors. We did, however, find a small shop and stocked up on essentials.
Today we walked slowly, with no rush. The path felt more important than the destination. Toward Tosantos, we followed a wide path, muddy in places from yesterday’s rain. Fog still lingered above the fields.
Between Villambistia and Espinosa, the wind picked up and a few drops started to fall. We reached for our rain ponchos. Luckily, the wind cleared the clouds and the sun came out. Still windy, we arrived in Villafranca Montes de Oca.
We decided to stop here. Ahead lies 12 km without villages or shops, and the wind was getting stronger.
At the hostel, we reflected a bit:
- fog is actually not so bad
- my shoes might give out soon – new ones in Burgos?
- wind = fast laundry drying
- different sources show different distances
- thank goodness this town has a market – restocked!
- pasta can be “cooked” in a microwave – confirmed by a curious Italian
- and most of all: we make a great team, and tomorrow we walk on.
Thank you to Jadranka Smiljić (Sgeek s.p.), who makes sure you receive fresh and polished updates from the Camino every day.
Have a beautiful day or good night – depending on when this finds you!
Martina & Ive
