Ages to Burgos Day 13

What a great start this morning. Yes it was quite dark leaving Ages and there was a lot of walking on the road but it soon turned to path.  (Speaking of roads--trucks drive through some of these small towns as though they are on the highway. It's treacherous!)

As I neared the top of a hill (big hill ) it was getting light. There was a cross at the top, a cross on the ground made of stone and a labyrinth. 

Along the left side as I descended toward Nurgos was a military zone ... barbed wire only about five feet tall but three layers thick. 

View of Burgos in the distance... Still a long way to go. 

Agh. Early morning sky. 

Sunflowers. There are fields and fields if them. 

Poppies!  Little dainty ones. 

This family wishes us all well 

Not sure of the name if this town. 

The door of the church in the photo above. 

I took the alternate route along the river rather than the original route that now is in the industrial zone. 

Yes a beach on the river. 

Finally I reached the city. Seemed to take forever 

Burgos. 

The cathedral. 

Some photos of my tour of the cathedral. 

Choir room. 

Met up with Michele, Manon, Rene, Barb and Ellen while wandering. They took a bus here yesterday. Will get together for dinner tonight. 

As much as the city has a lot to see, I miss the small towns. 

This slbergue, run by the church, is on the third floor reached by a spiral staircase!

It was not easy to find!  

The parts of the cathedral open for prayer only (not tourism and no photos allowed) open at 4:30. I will head over after a bit and before meeting the others for dinner. Early night again tonight. Early start tomorrow for a long walk on the meseta. It is flat and has little shade. 

Buen camino.