It was a great albeit long day, 26 kms with a stop for shopping and lunch in Burgos. We left Albergue Santa Fe this morning at 7:30 after a delicious breakfast of fried eggs. Our host, with whom we have stayed several times gave us a gift as we left. She always makes us feel so special!!
The morning started off cold and stayed cool throughout the day. We needed our jackets the whole day.
We walked along the river all the way into Burgos. There are many people who walk along this stretch into and out of Burgos. It’s so beautiful lined with trees and good walking, running and cycling paths. A couple of stories stand out for me.
As we walked along there was a woman with a small white dog. She had a big smile on her face, perhaps because we were grinning from ear to ear as we watched her small dog with a big stick in its mouth prance along head held high as if to say, “Look at me!” The woman wishes us a “Buen Camino”. That was nice and we giggled along as we walked thinking of the proud pup.
The next fun thing we saw was a woman running and pushing her baby in jogging stroller. As we got closer we realized there was music playing. As we were almost passing she sung out, “if you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands” and she clapped!! I sang it the rest of the day. Literally made me day!
We have noticed not everyone greets you with an hola or Buenas Dias or a buen camino whether local or pilgrims. So we have decided when passing people who don’t respond we will simply say “Buen Camino” to each other. If you are by yourself you can say it to yourself. It’s quite silly but it keeps you from feeling bad someone doesn’t greet you.
Just a few of the things we do to keep a good attitude when we are tired after a long day.
Hope you are well. Buen Camino!
Tripping Into Grace 