After two weeks on the Camino, I have arrived in Burgos, which is 287 km from my starting point. I have been walking with a lovely lady from Finland and we decided we would have a half day in Burgos: if truth be told our feet decided they wanted a more leisurely day. As usual the Camino route takes you into the heart of the old city and our hostel was a stone’s throw from Burgos Cathedral. The sculptures, paintings and architectural work in the cathedral were exceptonal: nobles and bishops vied for attention beneath their carved alabaster tombs surrounded by the artworks they comissioned to commemorate their importance. But the simpler things are often more delightful and, from amongst the grandeur, my favourite aspect was the colours cast across the cloister as the sun shone through a stained glass window. Burgos also yielded some Spanish culinary firsts: Morchilla de Burgos (a black pudding with rice); a mix of tapas that included octopus, smoked cod and tortilla; and a chocolate con churros (a cup of liquid chocolate with sticks of donoughts to dip). All in all a pleasant half day of gentle sightseeing and eating.
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Mike and I had a pleasant afternoon wandering around Burgos on our way home, one Spring. There were many pellegrina in and around that grand cathedral, too. Glad you got to try churros – probably should only be legitimately eaten when walking the breadth of Spain. Enjoy.
We’ve just spent the afternoon at the Growing Point Autumn Show – another very pleasant way to spend time.
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Burgos felt like a place that would be nice to return to in a different tourist mode. You will find it funny that we had one churros serve between three of us! But in general I am eating only when hungry and enjoying the experience. I carry some biscuits, chorizo, cheese and tomato with me and have a couple of light snacks during the day. Then the 3 course pelegrino meal at 7. Speaking of which, 5 minutes to go. Paella tonight. Sounds like growing point was fun. xkx
sounds yummy heard about churros but never tasted them…… sounds like a good day Leexx
Not sure even i could eat too much of them. Walking has ups and downs comfort wise but going ok. xkx
hi Karen. I’m waiting for an issue of “highlights of culinary experience on the Camino” like that liquid chocolate and donough something – and the tapas” incl photos.
Jorgen says hello. he is in Denmark at his mums place: gemsevej@gmail.com – he is getting good at locking on and skyping. But he would love a note from you. he got a local sim card so he might also try to call you, even I said you probably did not have connections in the mountains.
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Will try but camino is not really a culinary experience! I’ve emailed joergen and given him my uk sim number. xkx
We are in admiration what you have just done. It is probably something we would have enjoyed doing in our younger days as it is the sort of things we enjoy doing when we travel. Have to read a bit more about the Camino. Enjoy the rest of your trip. Look forward to your continuing blogs!!
There are all ages on the Camino and many different ways to experience it. Don’t dismiss it as an option!