Day One on the Camino

Today was our first day riding on the Camino from Burgos to Castrojeriz which was about 24 miles away. Things rolled along quickly for the first half and then a hill climb in the middle slowed us down. We also slowed to talk with pilgrims as we passed and said “Buen Camino” meeting pilgrims from Germany, Czech, Peru and then John from Canada. John it seems is s retired postman and is doing the Camino for a second time saying he just can’t stop walking carrying a bag. John said he found out about the Camino when his wife did it, came home and said she was divorcing him. John came over to do it and find out what the Camino was all about. John apparently re-married and Bridget asked if he met his new wife on the Camino in which he replied “no I met her in a pool”. He said it was good because he saw what he saw what he was getting up front. Bridge and I laughed for the next few miles. We are in a nice boutique hotel in Castrojeriz after our day.