Fromista to Carrion de Los Condes: 13.25 miles.
20 April 23 - We got up early, 0630 and we left the hotel around 7:15. Nothing open. Then after about 5 minutes on the road we learned we were not walking on the Camino so we turned around and realized right next to our hotel was a paneria that was open so we could have a nice coffee and tostad - jackpot! On our way out of town there was another bar open. The next open bar we saw was in Ravenna de Campo about 100 meters off the trail at around 9:30. Very nice lady running the bar. I thought was spanish was actually from Moldavia. Really a nice person. As we left oh my God there was a huge herd of pilgrims (about 20 - 25). We never seen so many so early on the way.
Just a couple of editorial comments; we love the meseta, it is beautiful! But walking alongside the highway gets tiresome. One other thing-13 years ago when walked our first Camino I scoffed at pilgrims using hiking poles particularly in the pueblos on sidewalks but now? Our knees would not survive without the poles! There was a nice shady spot about 6 km before Carrion and we needed that rest stop. We got to the Santa Maria convent where the singing nuns are, around noon and checked in. Price for a dorm bed was 7€. The welcome was wonderful. We went to Vespers, then a sing a-long in the garden. Truly magical! Mass then a pilgrim blessing! The communal meal was also very enjoyable. We highly recommend. However dorm sleeping is not for us anymore. Cullen did not get a good rest and I really don’t like it when someone turns off the lights before everyone has gotten back to the room. Also pilgrims- don’t leave your backpacks in the middle of the floor. When us old folks get up during the night it is a safety hazard!
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