Did not sleep well. Don´t know why. It was quiet and it was a nice albergue. Got up at 5:00 and was gone by 6:00. Walked all the way to Burgos without a break until we reached the outskirts of Burgos (20 km). Got to the Cathedral (a further 5 km through the city) around 10:30.
Went to the 11:00 Mass. Didn´t enjoy it as much as going to mass in the smaller villages. Maybe it was because I was tired and my feet were protesting very loudly about the 25 km in 4 and a half hours. Won´t do that again!
Had a coke with Bruce and Don and then decided to move on. However, as I was crossing the Cathedral plaza, I saw Stephan2 sitting on a bench. It was good to see him. We sat and chatted for awhile and I decided to get a Hotel room and stay in Burgos.
Found a room, dumped my stuff then met Stephan2 for lunch. Toured the Cathedral. It is massive! Construction of the cathedral started in the beginning of the 13th century and took 22 years to complete, however additions were made over the next few centuries. Again, the thought of how much it must have cost to build and maintain is astounding.
Went back to my hotel room and soaked in the tub for about an hour. Will meet Stephan1 and Stephan2 in the Plaza around 8:00.
Was tempted to not go out because I was really tired, however I did anyway. Sure glad I did. It just amazes me at how alive the city gets after 8:00 on a Sunday evening. There are people of all ages walking through the street, standing and visiting, all the bars and restaurants are packed. We walked around for awhile just taking in the feeling excitement in the air, then went for a pizza and beer. It was a great evening.
Won´t get up too early tomorrow, won´t even pack up my stuff tonight.
Doreen can we feature your blog on Camino Buddies? We are setup to bring pilgrims together and to also highlight pilgrimages in progress.
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