Hello all!

Today was our first hiking day after two glorious days in Burgos.  This morning we drove to Fromista where Eric gave a presentation about the town’s beautiful church.  From there we began our 18 Kilometer hike to Carrion de los Condes.  The weather was gorgeous: blue sky with fluffy white clouds, a shining sun, and a cool breeze to stave off the worst of the heat.  Best of all, the hike was nice and flat…you could see pilgrims for several kilometers in both directions.  Everyone on the Camino was in a cheery mood.  There were calls of “Buen Camino” all throughout the day. 

Many of us stopped at a little town right before Carrion de los Condes where there was this very impressive church called Santa Maria la Blanca.  It cost a Euro for pilgrims to enter but even just the outside was beautiful.  There was a children’s birthday party or something festive occurring in the plaza with cheery music and bouncy houses.  All the pilgrims milling about had the same destination in mind: Carrion de los Condes.

Here in Carrion de los Condes we are staying at a converted convent.  Nanette led yoga in the stone courtyard which was a welcome reprieve from the soreness brought on by hiking.  The town is quaint and filled with charm, and it is absolutely crawling with other pilgrims from all around the world.  It is such a friendly atmosphere and the locals are so friendly and obliging. 

Well, that’s it for now.  Tomorrow we are off to Sahgun!

From Brittany!!