Walking Day 13

Burgos to Hornillos 12.7 miles. Walking out of Burgos this morning before the town was awake was really cool . Literally it was 50 degrees with a strong crisp wind from behind the whole way. For a couple kms we walked under arched trees following brass shells in the stone pavers.

Almost before you realize it you are back in the country again on a long country road gradually climbing...then a steady "uppy" as Al says. He has coined are little grand daughter Stella's saying when she wants to be carried up hills. It was really interesting today as we got to the Mesa how much the soil color changed including the rocks. They seem to be all limestone now instead of sandstone, and the crops are now oats and barley instead of wheat and the sunflower fields are stunted...to about 2ft instead of over my head. That's for you farmers out there.
Walking as fast as I can we arrived in time for lunch so bought the usual bread and cheese in the local market and even had a tomato with it today. Oh yes Al had his wine, so we had lunch in the square in front of the Church before the Albergue opened. The town has a population of 76. All sleeping spaces are filled so the town has opened the gym for overflow. We are meeting new friends so time to go. All is well on the Camino.

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