Day 62, June 7
12 miles, 771 miles
Altitude: 2,690 feet (2,2920 feet daily high)
Weather: light rain, sun with clouds 55-70F
Leon
Parador’s pilgrim rate for a room 93€.
Benedictine Convent’s pilgrim rate for a room 5€.
Where did Linda stay?
Tag: Churches
Templar’s Monument ~ Day 58 ~ June 3, 2014
Day 58, June 3
12 miles, 710 miles
Altitude: 2,725 feet (2,788 feet daily high)
Weather: sunny 48-83F
Carrion de Los Condes
The magnificent Templar Church Santa Maria la Virgen Blanca has been declared a national monument. 13th-century.
Pilgrim Dane before today’s performance. Any doubt he daily carries the cello?
Yes. The cello required its own airline seat; hence, it was entitled to one no-charge piece of flight luggage.
Old and New Construction ~ Day 58 ~ June 3, 2014
Day 58, June 3
12 miles, 710 miles
Altitude: 2,725 feet (2,788 feet daily high)
Weather: sunny 48-83F
Carrion de Los Condes
Old construction, Ermita de la Virgen del Rio, Hermitage of Our Lady
New construction, the ubiquitous stacks of hay
Pure Romanesque ~ Day 57 ~ June 2, 2014
Day 57, June 2
16 miles, 698 total miles
Altitude: 2,559 feet (2,952 feet daily high)
Weather: sun with clouds 48-78F
Fromista
Iglesia de San Martin, 11th-century
Finest example of pure Romanesque in Spain.
Dane Johansen
http://www.walktofisterra.com
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No Electricity ~ Day 57 ~ June 2, 2014
Day 57, June 2
16 miles, 698 total miles
Altitude: 2,559 feet (2,952 feet daily high)
Weather: sun with clouds 48-78F
Fromista
Ermita de San Nicolas Albergue has no electricity, phone, or other modern conveniences…shower and toilet are in an extension to the rear. A shared dinner and breakfast is provided and all for donations. This original 12th-century pilgrim hospice has been restored by an Italian Confraternity. Too bad it was too early in the day for me to quite walking and enjoy the simple pleasures of pilgriming.
Camelot Concert ~ Day 56 ~ June 1, 2014
Day 56, June 1
13 miles, 682 total miles
Altitude: 2,650 feet (3,083 feet daily high)
Weather: sunny with clouds 45-60F
Castrojeriz
Camelot Concert.
Are we pilgrims or are we film extras?
It has become obvious we walk the same schedule and our experiences will intertwine. We are enriched by the people, the music, and the filming. Our Camino experience will be documented internationally.
Sublime Walk ~ Day 56 ~ June 1, 2014
Day 56, June 1
13 miles, 682 total miles
Altitude: 2,650 feet (3,083 feet daily high)
Weather: sunny with clouds 45-60F
Castrojeriz
Without exception everyone has voiced this day as being sublime. Breathtaking nature.
Talking Heads ~ Day 55 ~ May 31, 2014
Day 55, May 31
12 miles, 669 total miles
Altitude: 2,706 feet (3,117 feet daily high)
Weather: sun with brief light rain 45-60F
Hornillos is del Camino
So, what’s so special about talking? We’ve been doing it since age two.
Often “talking” simply gives someone a platform to elaborate their thoughts. It requires just a nod of the head from the listener.
Real “talking” results more listening than talking and more opportunity to respond to the speaker ‘s thoughts than your elaborate your thoughts. Conversation spirals rather than moves in a horizontal fashion.
Anyone who knows me would not be surprised to learn I spent the day’s walk with the cellist who is walking the Camino and playing in a church each night. We found ourselves separated from the “celebrate” pack and moved from acquaintance talk to great conversation. The most amazing part of the day was when we came upon a situation requiring help. Without words the two of us moved like trained dancers doing what needed to be done.
Once again I listened to the cellist’s concert in the village church at the close if the day. Such music baths the spirit. Dane gave me a kind gesture of recognition during the performance. We also had the opportunity to bring closure to a sensitive situation at the one and only local bar/cafe
As we are on the same schedule, I will often see him. I will make a point to give him the opportunity to walk with other people or to walk alone. For me, I have been grace being able to walk the Camino with a beautiful person.
Take a moment and check out his web http://www.walktofisterra.com
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Santa Maria ~ Day 54 ~ May 30, 2014
Day 54, May 30
10 miles, 657 total miles
Altitude: 2,821 feet (3,116 feet daily high)
Weather: light rain and sun with clouds 45-60F
Burgos
Cathedral de Santa Maria is among the most beautiful of Spain’s cathedrals. It is 13th-century and a designated World Heritage Site.
Evil in Shangrila ~ Day 53 ~ May 29, 2014
Day 53, May 29
15 miles, 647 total miles
Altitude: feet (feet daily high)
Weather: overcast 45-60F
Cardenuela-Riopico
I lined my back pack beside three other packs outside a woodworker’s shop. Suddenly there was a loud commotion as one pilgrim was stopping a thief from making off with two of the packs. His plans gone a rye the thief jumped into a waiting green Lagoona and sped away.
At the next hamlet we came upon the police were interviewing a person who just had her money bag and passport stoked. Our incident was shared…Evil persons haunt pilgrim’s Shangrila.
Had he gone to church, perhaps the thief would have chosen a different profession.
Linda Scandore 