Meseta: In the thick of it

What we had seen of the Meseta up till now has not been as flat as I expected; not nearly as flat as the Texas panhandle. The slight roll to the farmland is pleasing to the eye.

Beautiful morning sky

We soon came to a canal that provides a shuttle service, pre-COVID.

The locks remind me of Holland

The church in Frómista dates back to 1079.

Leaving Frómista the city has erected a sculpture commemorating the pilgrims.

Going forward we saw more interesting sights.

First sight of the Knights Templar Church
Harvesting the sunflowers

As we got closer the Knights Templar Church became more impressive.

The view from our lodging was even more spectacular.

I do not normally take pictures in churches, but I made an exception.

Main alter
The painting tell the life and death of St James
Becky got a great photo as we sat in front of the church
And I finally found someone who seemed to agree with me on politics

Leaving out early today provided some beautiful skies again.

The farther we go the flatter it gets

The first town of Carrion de Los Condes was much prettier than I was expecting.

Mural as you enter the city

Upon leaving there was a sign that I think sums up the Camino best.

Once having left Carrion, it was at least ten miles to our resting place of Calzadilla de la Cueza. No services in between and for most of the walk no other pilgrims.

The road next to the Camino was being resurfaced which meant no traffic to worry about

The path eventually deviated from the road and it was still deserted for another few miles.

About three miles a nice young lady from Germany who had been resting alongside the road joined in for another mile until we split at lunch. We were soon at the Hostel for the evening after what had been one of the most contemplative walks so far.

I bet you can guess which of us booked these accommodations

4 thoughts on “Meseta: In the thick of it

  1. Your pictures are very mindful. My wife and I are waging battle to see who can say “I love you” more quickly (and of course meaningfully) in the morning. I usually awake before her so I tell her while she is sleeping.

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  2. From your words & pics it certainly seems as though you guys are experiencing the “lessons of the Camino” Thank you for capturing & sharing the beautiful sights for the day♥️

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