Day 15, arrived in Burgos

Woke this morning to the sound of rain outside my window. It reminded me how lucky I am to have this room for 2 nights! Yesterday was a long trek — 22kms and some of it was nasty because of mud and stones. I have NEVER seen so many rocks in one place as along this Camino. At one point, I looked over into a plowed field. It actually looked like rocks were being grown there!

This cross was erected by God knows who but probably in celebration of reaching the top of a rock strewn trail. Look close at the top and you can see where someone has managed to toss their tennis shoes.

We entered the Burgos environs after 15 km  but were still 7 away from city center and our hotels. If I thought the rocks were bad, hiking alongside the highway was un-inspirational to say the least. A sign of hope:

 Finally found my hotel and checked into my tiny room (what do you want for 40 € a night?). I went in search of some blister stuff. After fulfilling my needs, the Pharmacist asked if I needed anything else so I asked if she had a soap dish. She sent me on my way, giving me directions to the “Chinese store.” 😮 Found the store. Amazing: dollar store to the 1000th degree. No soap dish. 

Dinner of tapas and wine as night fell in old Burgos. After dinner we were treated to a street show

This apparently is a bachelor party. The fellow dressed in red is the groom who is being pushed around and mocked by his amigos. Note towards the end the exposed butt cheeks.

Off to bed and perhaps a visit to the cathedral tomorrow.