Day 23- Fromista to Carrion

                             The road way…crazy drunks and full sun

 We slept in a bit because 21 km seems like a short walk now. When we woke this am we looked at the floor and it was covered with little ants! We were very glad to leave this albergue.

All night we kept hearing music; in the morning we hear music; we walk to the next town we hear music…all night fiesta. People were still drinking and dancing at 7:30 am. The streets were full of crazy party goers whom all get into cars😳 and we are walking right on those roads. The Camino had two choices today, the Rio or the Road. We took the Rio.

the Rio way…
 the Road way…crazy, drunk drivers and full sun[

We are in a new region, Palencia, which means new cuisine. I have to say that most pilgrim food is mediocre but filling. Really too much food when it is hot. Neither of us are wasting away but our appetites are small. I think the beer drinking (which is perfect after the heat of the day) is sustaining our calorie consumption 😎(which is an extra 1500 a day according to my Garmin). But today we found a wonderful lunch spot. It was perfect in all ways; family owners that are restoring the grandfather’s pigeon property.

Pigeon “factory” where they were raised for meat, pets, and guana. It is now an event center.

And they have a cafe with outstanding local dishes

 patatas con aoli
local spicy sausages

It was such a treat!
We are in a hotel tonight because tomorrow we walk 17 km with no villages or fountains or shade.  So we need a good night sleep so we can start early.  We stocked  up on some fruit, nuts and cheese so will hopefully be through our 27 km day by noon tomorrow. Another wonderful hotel for 45€.  I miss being with other pilgrims, but sleep is important every week or so.
our walk
                                                fields of sunflowers

Ended my day with my first blister of the Camino

 

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I am a woman of age reinventing myself in my 70’s. I owned a restaurant for 36 years, was a high school CTE instructor in Culinary Arts, and I’m now looking for my next chapter in life. I am restless. I do know that hiking, travel, and sharing my love of food and wine will play a part in my new adventures.

3 thoughts on “Day 23- Fromista to Carrion

  1. Wonder if the 7:30 a.m. party goers were Grandparents,…….😊
    hope your blister doesn’t give u any more grief……

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