September 12 Castrojeriz to Formista

What a change in terrain again, going to a plush farmland with rivers and canals bringing water to the fields. I know I'm repeating myself, but this is truly spectacular. We wake up and leave before sunrise and have the opportunity to also see the sun set each day. We often leave by flashlight in the morning making our way through the village, and after an hour we get to experience the skies waking up to a new day. Today was extra special because our trek went over old bridges and roads developed during the Roman era. Some my not see this as exciting, but it is to us. To have walked on the same paths hundreds and thousands of years old is a wonderful experience. We meet many of the same peregrinos each morning and wishing each other a “buon camino”, and as we discovered that ”buon camina” is appropriate when greeting women. We are all optimistic about the day and look forward to meeting again in the evening. The only down-side of the day was the wind, which never let up all day, hence the evening was cool and spent mainly indoors. Being this was Sunday many stores don't open and those that do open close by 2pm. Hence there was not much to buy, and restaurant did not serve their peregrino menu until 8pm. This is far too late to a group of walkers that are in bed by 9pm. The peregrino schedule is complete off from the normal Spanish schedule were people get up later, have a siesta in the afternoon and don't start dinner until after 9pm. But I am reminded, that going without is part of the camino experience. See Pictures>>