It was a milestone day for us on the Camino when we walked into El Burgo Ranero, reaching our 200 mile mark. 200.5 miles to be exact. I’ve never walked so many miles, in this short of a time period, in my life. Sahagún is a charming old city with lots of character. It has several ancient monasteries, some in ruins, and the largest restored as an art gallery. We walked past the part of town with monasteries before crosssing a Medieval period bridge leading out of town.

We are now on the Masetta, a part of the Camino that is largely flat farmland. I’ve been dreading this part of the Camino because some pilgrims find it repetitive and boring. I am actually enjoying it very much. The people seem friendlier and there are fun little villages to walk through. Wildflowers are blooming everywhere and the farms are beautiful to me.

Donna stayed back in Sahagún to rest. Tomorrow she’s taking a train to Leon, where she’ll stay a couple days until we get there. Eladio had an enjoyable day walking the 12 miles from Sahagún. We got into our wallking groove and made good timing, stopping for lunch in the only village we passed through on our way. While eating lunch, a friendly cat jumped on his lap, mostly looking for food. It startled him and we laughed.

After arrriving in El Burgo Ranero, we met up with Ebony and Graham. We had a lovely dinner at the local truck stop, which, surprisingly, has great food. It’s the first time I’ve ever had dinner and drinks at a truck stop, so I suppose that’s another milestone for today.

Leaving Sahagún. This is at the monastery ruins

Crossing the bridge out of Sahagún

Eladio crossing the bridge out of Sahagún

Farm mid way between Sahagún and El Burgo Ranero

On the Camino de Santiago to El Burgo Ranero

Eladio getting to know the local felines

Cart in a yard in El Burgo Ranero

Walking into El Burgo Ranero

15 days of walking, 15 days of no shaving. Hmmm.

Having dinner at a truck stop in El Burgo Ranero with Eladio, Ebony and Graham.