The proper (both historically accurate and nicer) way between Atapuerca and Burgos is not difficult to find, especially if you got instructions, have two different apps with GPS maps and a guy who has done this before with you. We had all of that, so yes, it was easy. Fernando is a teacher (CdS is dominated by teachers in July, it’s scary) from the US, he’s full of knowledge about the Camino and shares it willingly. Fantastically sweet dude. While talking to him, 20km swooshed by without us noticing.
From here begins a “vacation” – we take a rest day in Burgos and spend some time with our Servas friends from 13 years ago, Ana and Pedro, who make our time here pleasant and fun. We and all of our children met here back in 2011, and now we’re comparing life stories. How cool is that?
Burgos we remembered is white-hot and rather empty. Today it was full to the brim with people because of the St.Peter festivities, which is a truly grand thing. Thousands of people, open stages, music, bullfighting (yep). Ana and her son are musicians and are playing passadobles at the arena with their band. I’d listen to the music, but seeing three bulls killed… I’m rather relieved today’s is sold out.
The stroll around the town is pleasant, we meet pilgrims, an old-timer at a bar buys me a beer and says my Spanish is very good (he’s drunk). But he is excited about Norway and names all the cities he can remember (Oslo, Tromsø and Bergen).
Tomorrow – more mucking about, must visit the Cathedral and listen to some jazz in the evening is also part of the plan.
Just learned about some certificates other than Compostella. Should be interesting, if I remember this by Santiago.
