It was our rest day yesterday which was just as well as I came down with a heavy cold which literally laid me flat for most of the day. We did manage a short walk around the town.
Sahagún had been the pre-eminent Benedictine establishment in Spain having direct links with Cluny. This all stopped at the beginning of the 19th century when the government confiscated church properties.
Our hostel in Sahagún was opposite the bullring. The barricades for protecting onlookers from the bull run were being put in time for the fiesta in a couple of weeks time. We felt sorry for the young bulls who are currently living the life of riley somewhere.
Beryl walked today’s route by herself in a speedy time.
The pathway was mostly flat alongside the road so not too exciting but Beryl just enjoyed following the path.
El Burgo Ranero is a very quiet place. In this part of Spain many of the building exteriors are plastered with what looks like a combination of mud, straw and gravel. The bricks behind are sometimes sun dried rather than oven baked. It must have been hard times in these places in years gone by.
Julian and Beryl's camino 