I have discovered that along to Camino, there's a highly elastic quality to the kilometer. I believe I have walked the last 30 klics 4 times judging from the mileage posts. I think it is fair to say that we completed a quarter of the journey andthis before 10 days is over, which is a good thing. Today the ultimate irony was that we walked by a golf course. At least we know the measurement was correct. It was quite depressing, actually because the village surrounding the golf course was a ghost literally most buildings were empty and for sale, there were very few cars in driveways, no children at the playground, and not even that many golfers.
Today's walk is taking us out of the grape harvesting region into more crop based agriculture. Most fields had been harvested and plowed under, we saw one large potato packing plant, and a lot of market garden vegetables and tomatoes still growing.
I'm finding the walking easier, as each day goes by. The hills don't feel quite as desperate, the long flat stages are a blessing, and even the down hills on gravel aren't as bad as they used to be.
Unfortunately, because we did not stay for mass this morning, it seems that we have missed it through the day. We're staying at in ancient Cistercian Abby with the cloistered order of nuns who will sing vespers at 6:45 with the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at seven. I guess it will have to do.
Below you will find some pictures from the Cathedral of Santo Domingo de la Calzada, a13th century romanesque edifice with great lines although a very modern (post Vatican II sanctuary, and some gold alter screens (reredos in the side chapels).
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