Ok so I missed a day. September 28

Today, September 28 dawned unspectacularly while I had been on the road for over an hour. We left our beautiful convent albergue (where no alcohol is allowed so we took it to the the park)

and headed off on a 26k hike across the meseta. The meseta is basically rolling farmlands much like you would see in the American Midwest and, right now, being fall, there is nothing growing. Farmers are preparing the soil for Re-planting. You can see by the color of the earth how rich the soil is. Obviously, generations of Spaniards have taken good care of it. 

As we were leaving Carrion de Los condos there appeared another signpost along the Camino:

Here was a view of my path today.

One of the things that struck me as I walk along this path everyday is how little respect the pilgrims have for where they are. I understand having to pee while walking along but what the hell... who do they expect to pick up their soiled toilet paper? We are so used to packing it in and out — apparently some people haven’t gotten the message yet grrrrr😝😖

We walked 26 km today, 17 of which were unbroken except by a food stand 1/2 way in.  We are in an albergue tonight 4 of us in a room. One guy and 3 girls. Canada, USA and Israel. Feels like family. Tomorrow is Jewish New Year and the new moon. We will celebrate with one of our roomies Adie!  

Only planning 18 km tomorrow and we will pass the 1/2 way point!