18.5 miles today. Cecelia did great. Sure she was limping here and there like the rest of us, but overall, she was a trooper. It was so hot yesterday that we decided to leave as early as sanely possible. That was 6:15am. We saw a beautiful sunrise which, thankfully, was soon eclipsed by high clouds. A perfect day for walking.

Last night we were all in the tiny square of Belorado, celebrating with the rest of Spain for their victory over Chile. Boy, they love their football here. Thank God they won; it'll make the Camino even more interesting.

We walk until about 6 hours and stop somewhere btwn 1-3pm. We shower, we wash and hang out our clothes and then....we stroll around the town or village waiting for the pilgrims menu to be served. Sometimes you think "ah, we should just keep walking" but the reality is that after 6 hours, your feet are really killing you. And that's not taking into account any blisters you may have developed over the days. Plus, there's no guarantee that you'd get a bed at 6 or 7 o'clock. A group of pilgrims just left this little village to walk another 4K. They stopped for food and beer (they're in their early 20's) and they'll just walk another hour and hope for the best. It's actually a good attitude to have, but so is chillaxin' after a 19 mile walk.

Tomorrow we arrive in Burgos, a major city on the Camino and in Spanish history. We will stop the Camino here, pick up a car, then 3 friends (Mary, Margie and Mia) and begin again in Leon. It'll be a luxurious break!