¡Hola!
From Santo Domingo de Calzado (Saint Dominic of the
Road). I walked to Canyaswith an additional
unintended detour of about 3 KM for a total of about
25 Km or 15.6 miles.
There was a Cistercian abbey at Canyas. It was worth
it even though the way was all pavement and added
hills. Pavement is hard work. I found blisters when
I got in. I also found the Albergue full. I had to
get a room at a hotel. I will miss the comradery of
the ¨Little Company of Pilgrims¨that has developed.
This is supposed to be the off season! There are a
bunch of Peregrinos on the Way.
This was my first encounter with Taxicab Pilgrims. I
saw a bunch of Germans get out of a tour bus about two
muiles from Santo Domingo and start walking. Another
perigrino told me of a few folk who got out of a taxi
right in front of the Albergue! Shame!
Kinda diminishes the value of a Camino as bragging
rights! Good thing that´s not why I´m doing it.
Charlie, they do have Camembert here. There is
supposed to be a Spanish equivalent but I´ve not
located it yet.
The local wine is Rioja and it is highly regarded. I
thought it tasty enough. I stopped for a bocadillo at
a bodega yesterday and the proprietor gave me a glass
of Rioja. At the third glass I had to say Stop. He
only charged me for the sandwich. It seems peregrinos
are important folk here!
Ultreya!
Richard J. McGurk
Semper ubi sub ubi
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