Camino Map

Some maps to give you some loints of reference.

Quiet and short day to Villafranca

In direct contrast to yesterdays blazing heat, today was cold, miserable and wet.

Being Sunday, the township of Belorado was comatosed. The cobble stoned streets shone with the rain, beautiful, but dangerous for the pilgrim.

I took few photos, wet, I was still pretty sick and as much as I tried, I couldnt get inspired by the soggy fields.

This is the church or Saint Maria in Belorado. It surprises me that these places arent open - even on a Sunday, for the pilgrims.

We made rest at Villafranca, just before the big hills of tomorrow. Below are some photos from this 11 century village, now cruely cut in half by a busy road that trucks trundle over at all hours of the day.

All along the way are old hospitals and temples of the knights templar. These were places of refuge for the pilgrim. Now many are either hotels or albergues.

We love it when there is a kitchen. As much as we love the pilgrims menu, its nice to be able to cook and prepare simple meals .. Pasta is a favourite.

We got into our Albergue early and I have slept much of the day. I'm only just feeling normal now, so hope that iscthe end of ikky feelings.

Being flexible is what its about. To Belorado

Another beautiful day with azure skyes and rolling green hills.

We started brilliantly, taking a break in a swish bar for a late Brunch.

Sadly almost 20 mins after leaving the spot, I got struck with incredible stomack pains, hallucinations dizziness and sweats.

It was five km to the next town, one we'd planned to have lunch in before tackling the smaller hills.

Along the track, a man handed out chilled water- for nothing but blessings of pilgrims..and the advertising of the albergue in Burgos.

Somehow, with the encouragement of my dillusions, Morgans concern ( he wanted to flag a passing car to get a lift.. Bless him) I managed to get to the first albergue in Belorado.

Truth be told Lilly chose it because it had a swimming pool. A really nice, clean large place, great showers snd bar AND a pool.. For five Euros a bed.

I lay in the hot shower for about sn hour, not caring if I lived or died, spewing my guts up ( and worse!) after filling the two handbasins. Sucky thing was - i'd only had orange juice and lots of water. 

So for the next 15 hours I slept, dry retched and felt awesomely miserable. I'm so thankful the Albergue was so nice, the internet was fast and the kids confident enough to order thier own lunch and dinner at the bar.

We had to leave by 8, so I was recovered enough to get dressed and walk a little way at least.