3 Oct. Burgos to Hornillos. 21 km



What an amazing day. Yesterday we arrived in Burgos and went through the usual routine of finding an albergue, showering, laundry and then exploring the town. Burgos is a fairly big city that boasts of a cathedral that is a UNESCO world heritage site. We paid for the audio tour and explored the cathedral. It was magnificent although it seemed like a political feudal site--each bishop seeking to outdo the previous one-- more than a house of God.


We finished the tour just in time for closing. Dad was having some phone issues sos went to the phone store. While he did that I went to the small chapel associated with our albergue for mass. It was lovely and intimate and just what was needed after the overwhelming opulence of the cathedral. Although I would love to know more about the image of Mary above the altar. 


This morning found us walking about 10 km to the first stop for breakfast through a heavy mist.  We were pleased to run into our friends from Holland again for coffee. After our stop for coffee it was uphill over a meseta to our final stop. Along the way we found a prayer chapel staffed by two nuns. It was a beautiful stop in the middle of nowhere that gave us motivation to keep moving. Not only did they have a stamp for our credentials, but they gave us a medallion and a personal blessing as we left the prayer chapel. It is amazing how inspirational are they little things that happen along the way!

Buen Camino

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