Day 2 Hornillos del Camino

Hotels so far: Burgos, Hotel Jacobeo

Hornillos, Hotel La Consulta de Isar

Tonight, Castrojeriz, Hotel Iacobus

Today the Mystical Path wishes you to find the sacred symbol of healing used by the Knights and Monks that traveled here before. Today will we offer bread or assistance to our fellow traveler? Will we be the problem or the offer of a solution? Our symbol today was the Credencial of a fellow pilgrim which was threatened by the rain. We secured her poncho and stowed the precious document safely in the pack pocket. Whew! Now with the mystical task completed and the universe again righted, we could enjoy the rain and sticky mud!

Ann-Marie here - I have actually added a lot to the blog, it's a joint effort, our ideas blended as one. John does most of the typing, I make some suggestions and additions, correct spelling and grammar (at least I'm trying to maintain my good catholic upbringing by nuns). We had an awesome breakfast which gave us a lot of energy for walking thru thick mud and torrential rain (my Patagonia rain jacket failed miserably - thank you Yvon Chouinard), but I was happy walking in such a peaceful and picturesque place, watching the wind move the wheat in the fields and listening to the leaves moving in the trees. We saw lots of folks bailing today and catching rides. But we persevered. Sometimes our path is on a "quiet road" however cars pass us at a 100 mph and don't warn us they are coming. Have to really stay alert.

Our Camino Credentials are filling in fast. Have quite a few stamps so far.

Our first view of the sleepy pilgrim town of 600 was the imposing Castle over looking the town and the Ex-Colegiata Santa Maria del Manzana in the foreground. Quite impressive.

The US Government is the first always ready and willing to help anyone suffering from disaster or the ravages of war. But it never fails, anywhere Americans travel and support the local economies, there is always someone too willing to discredit all the good we do by defacing a sign or sacred symbol (in this case a sign of the Camino) with a phrase totally inappropriate. In the spirit of the pilgrims who traveled before, we have hope that these persons will reexamine their lives and see the errors of their ways. Maybe they will walk the Camino and feel the wisdom of the Knights and Monks who passed this way before.

Ann-Marie's watch said 17.2 miles today. Guide book says less but we're taking credit for what the watch says.

We lucked out again today with a bathtub in our room and a hot soak for us tired weary hikers was so wonderful, followed by a cold beer or two in the dining room. John has a new after hike tradition, a beer and ibuprofen cocktail! Life is good and simple here.

Our host here at the Hotel, Ovidio Campo, started walking the Camino in 1993, and has walked it 15 times. He was very generous with his knowledge and enthusiasm.

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Buen Camino

 

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