Buenas tardes! Yesterday no WiFi….started walking at 5:30 am…first off we climbed a very steep hill….sun rise at the top….then the steepest downhill….oh, my knee….The meseta in early morning light….beautiful. By mid morning we entered the Province of Palencia – it now appears we are in a poor and depressed area of Spain. We started the day early to finish before the hot pm sun….but arrived in Fromista in heavy rain.

Funny story – in Castrojeriz, Charlie was having Siesta and I was sitting on a bench, among people on other benches, taking pictures….from the middle of nowhere this older gentleman appears….asks to sit….starts conversation in Spanish….he knew I am a pilgrim (a peregrino)…..I let him know I only speak and understand very little (in my mind I think – time to get going)…. before I know it he gets closer….starts touching my leg….that’s it I am out of here….he holds my arm….did not want me to leave….I just shake my head…..what is it with old men?…..well, I am one day over 60 and got hit on ….gee.

Iglesia de San Martin 1066 –  finest example of pure Romanesque in Spain

Walking the Meseta

Arriving in Palencia – Tierra de Campos/Land of Fields

Auberge life – Charlie gets to view women in black-lace-panties and all sorts of undress…..well, here is my HOT French bed neighbor…..