Walking the Camino de Santiago
This plaza was very near to the Albergue Estrella Del Camino, where we stayed the night. You can see the Iglesia de San Pedro ahead of us. It dates from the 15th century. I got some interesting photos of the exterior – I’ll probably post one tomorrow – but none of the interior, unfortunately. As you can see, the weather […]
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We were a bit tired – no, exhausted – by the time we finally made it to Frómista. I vaguely remember the albergue, with a room full of bunk beds and a restaurant across the street. Vaguely. Date: 15 April 2016 Place: Frómista (Castilla y León, Spain)
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This monument may be found beside the locks of the Canal de Castilla as one enters Frómista on the Camino. The pedestal is about waist-high, and the book itself, which appears to be carved from marble, is the size of a small child. Date: 15 April 2016 Place: Approaching Frómista (Castilla y León, Spain) Today’s Map:
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I know, I know – that’s a lot of photos of a canal. Enough already! But this is a shot down the Canal de Castilla as the Camino crosses over the locks. I like this view so much, I actually took several photos trying to get just the right one. Last one, I promise. Date: 15 April 2016 Place: Approaching […]
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Francine crosses the Canal de Castilla by way of the locks. You can see the town of Frómista in the background. I’m fascinated by all of these old gears and cranks that work the locks, all the more so because they all still work. And I can’t begin to tell you how relieved we were to get into town – […]
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Eventually, the Camino crosses the Canal de Castilla just before entering Frómista. Here, there are a set of mechanical locks, originally for raising and lowering canal boats to differing elevations. Although there are several nearby bridges, the Camino crosses right over one of the locks. Date: 15 April 2016 Place: Approaching Frómista (Castilla y León, Spain) Today’s Map:
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Each day of our pilgrimage, it has pleased God to send us a new trial. If it is not hills, then it is rain. If it is not rain, then mud. If not mud, then driving wind. Today, it pleased God to send us all of these in succession. To these must be added the moment by moment reminders of […]
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Between Boadilla del Camino and Frómista, the Camino follows the Canal de Castilla. This canal, like so many great canal projects, was built in the 18th and 19th centuries. It rained most of the walk, and if that wasn’t exciting enough, we were also buffeted by a strong, driving wind. Date: 15 April 2016 Place: Between Boadilla del Camino and […]
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We pretty much walked straight through Boadilla del Camino, heading for our planned stopping point of Frómista, an hour and a half or so further on. My main memory of this village, which you can see behind Francine in the distance, is that it smelled pretty strongly of cattle. Shortly after I took this photo, it began raining again in […]
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Just before arriving at the village of Boadilla del Camino, the unending flat farmland gave way briefly to a field of wildflowers, including these daisies. Even though today was a slog, it certainly had its moments. (For those keeping track, yes, there really is about two hours between the previous photo and this one.) Date: 15 April 2016 Place: Approaching […]
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