2 - 3 June Burgos - Hontanas - Itero de la Vega 30 + 20 = 50 km
3 juni 2017
A long and therefore tough stretch over the Mesetas from Burgos to Hontanas. There are 3 high mountain ranges to cover and although an agreeable temperature of some 25 degrees C and a gently breeze we were sweating on our way up from 810 m to 960 m altitude. Rain was threatening all day, and fortunately we only experienced a little rain, but enough so we got the rain clothes out. Hans has trouble with his left knee, so we took it easy, but still arrived at the hostel at 16:00 hrs with a good lunch break om Hornillos.
To day the 3rd of June we left Hontanas at 08:00 hrs and did the 20 km in 6 hrs. I find it one of the most beautiful etappes of the Camino Frances so far. Beautiful far away views showing mainly corn fields and a steep hump of some 140 m up and down to overcome. No road in sight, so it's just the birds and your own foot steps you hear.
Hans still has trouble with his knee and also some blisters that are bothersome, so he finally starts to adapt to a slower (Camino)pace. We need to do something with these blisters, so I just applied the special blister creme Sander had made for him in Pamplona and see if this works together with my Compeed blister plasters.
We find the hostel we are today a bit shabby, so we'll find another place to eat.
Tomorrow we continue to Fromista. To Hans' delight it is only 14 km.
To day the 3rd of June we left Hontanas at 08:00 hrs and did the 20 km in 6 hrs. I find it one of the most beautiful etappes of the Camino Frances so far. Beautiful far away views showing mainly corn fields and a steep hump of some 140 m up and down to overcome. No road in sight, so it's just the birds and your own foot steps you hear.
Hans still has trouble with his knee and also some blisters that are bothersome, so he finally starts to adapt to a slower (Camino)pace. We need to do something with these blisters, so I just applied the special blister creme Sander had made for him in Pamplona and see if this works together with my Compeed blister plasters.
We find the hostel we are today a bit shabby, so we'll find another place to eat.
Tomorrow we continue to Fromista. To Hans' delight it is only 14 km.
