Friday 13 September 2013

Trains, Planes, Automobiles......and Walking !Urgos and in that train cafeteria we had bacon butter and cheese bocadillos

Sept 12 /13
We left San Sebastian in the early dawn 7:30 and walked to the train station.  In the cafeteria we had oj croissants and cafe con leche! We boarded our 1st class seats and we were off to Burgos. 1st class was quieter than 2nd so only marginally better.  By 12:30 we were in Burgos and in that train station cafeteria we had bacon, butter and cheese bocadillos and water.  Outside the station we approached the first taxi in the queue and asked the fare to Tarjoes where we left our camino in 2011 and would begin again. It was 20 KM from Burgoes for 20 euros. We got off at the fuiteria in Tarjoes, filled our water at the local fountain and by 2pm were finally walking our camino.
It was very hot with a bit of wind, uncomfortable but bearable, we only had 10 km to go.  The fields were cropped as the hay had been harvested, sunflowers were drying in the fields. The path was rocky and there were lots of beautiful blue butterflies. We arrived in Hornillos del Camino at 4:30 which is a very small village, to find casa rurals (2) were full and the municipal hostel, which we usually avoid was also full! We were hooped, but for  5 euros we could sleep on the concrete floor in the sports arena. We accepted this as we had no choice and were given a mattress, blanket and pillow each. Creepy! Next it was cold beer and then a trip to the local grocery mart for yogurt and fruit for the morning.  Afterwards the pilgrim dinner, showers and bed.  Our plan was to rise early at 6:am and be on the road to hope for a better lodging tomorrow!

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