May 31, 2018

Day #15 Santo Domingo de la Calzada to Belorado

For a change I did not walk in the rain today! My trek was 22.4km or about 14 miles. The trail meandered through beautiful countryside. I am definitely out of wine country and solidly in a region known for growing vegetables. There are still poppies everywhere! I walked through three little villages this morning. Oh! And the morning started by seeing my dear friend Rio in the coffee shop. I walked with him several days ago and we had a lovely chat. It was wonderful to see him and it’s possible I will see him again. He was far ahead of me but overdid it and is now resting a few more days. If I had a spirit animal on the Camino I think it would be a turtle! I plug along and it seems everyone races by me only to end up behind me from exhaustion or injury.

The afternoon was kind of a mix. Although the rain was held at bay I had a new Camino experience – wind. AND the last 8-10 km ran right along a major road. So it was like walking north 20 feet left of southbound 315 traffic. On a gravel road. Going uphill. Into the wind. So on my left were these gorgeous fields and on my right was traffic gone loco. The experience reminded me of a phrase we used in the 60’s – stop trying to harsh my mellow! Yikes! At any rate I’m very pleased that I completed that portion before I stopped for the night. I wouldn’t want to start my tomorrow with that. So until tomorrow my friends. Goodnight!