Today’s walk looked a lot like this …

We walked through the Meseta today. Translation, the plateau. Farm land for as far as the eye can see. Front, back, to the left, to the right…. it was the same view. The temperature was perfect, it was windy which made for an enjoyable walk, however, I wouldn’t want to get stuck out here alone.

The first part of our walk was mind numbing and tedious until we arrived at Hontanas. There was music playing, pilgrims sitting at cafe’s laughing and chatting, having a great time. Very welcoming.

The most intriguing part of our walk today was visiting a convent built in 1146. Former main abbey for the Antonian monks in Spain, it housed pilgrims and those who suffered from the “fire of San Antón” a disease that spread throughout the Middle Ages. Today, an Albergue is operating in the remains of the building.

Below the Castillo de Castrojariz from a distance and its village below. Our home for the night.

Buenos Noches