Villamayor de Monjardín

Yesterday we set a goal of 20km and we actually reached it before 4 pm. An early start helped after an excellent night of sleep. The path is still up, then down, no, back up. More up than down today, but nothing as extreme as we've seen.  We came into the village of  Villamayor de Monjardín mid afternoon and found an albergue in a 400 year old building, hosted my 2 couples from Holland. It was a very special place and helped me understand part of why I am walking the Camino.

Today we walked 13km to Los Arcos. It was a very pleasant walk on a wide path with gently rolling hills. 

We sat and had lunch with our friend Arnold and just really enjoyed the day. Arnold has been such a blessing in so many ways. It is difficult to imagine that meeting him was not intentional. 

 The cathedral here is spectacular, like nothing I've seen back home.

 

We are now sitting in a coffee shop waiting for a 21st century solution to being miles behind Nathan. More later.  Peace be the journey.