Day 15

The day started out very cool,even I wore a second shirt. We actually thought it might rain, but it was likely just heavy dew falling. It was a climb to get out of ages (yes that is ages ) right up to where the windmills are perched on top of the landscape -and it was extremely rocky going. The wind was blowing quite strongly, which was a blessing as it cooled the sweat from the attempts climb -remember we are hiking early mornings often just as dawn is breaking.
Up top we saw the big wooden cross- it looked beautiful with the blue sky in the background. Also there were mazes people had made with rocks, also messages with rocks too. We walked on. Not stopping all day toward Burgos. we missed a shortcut and ended up walking through urban sprawl . About 15 Km of the 23.5 was on pavement!
Very hard on the feet. About half way through the day we say acres of sunflowers. Some still in bloom. Now jan and me had killing pain in our feet . We soon passed a pharmacy and stopped for toothpaste and glide! We finally arrived at our hotel 2 rooms with shared bath between us ,after showering and changing into clean hiking clothes we went out for lunch - which turned out to be our dinner! gazpacho, seabass/calamari salad and vino tinto . We then went to the main square (in 'old town' Burgos ) where we ran into a bunch of pilgrims we knew so that was fun- we all took photos of each other- some are on their last days . Next was a tour of the cathedral - gothic style magnificent and huge many apsesu crypts , towering ceilings etc . Awesome! Jan and I bought some cookies , Joanie picked up some fruit and yogurt for morning and that was Our night . Jan and I inspecting our feet while sandy & Joanie went to the cathedral lit up at night. .here's to hoping we can walk tomorrow. Amen!