Once again internet access was scarce, and now I am running out of time so a shorter post today. Back in Carrion on Monday there was a pilgrims mass in a 12th century church - stunning. Had the pilgrims meal at a local bar with Kristy from norway, the retired professor and Elena from Toronto who is into ecology and recycling. Had a pleasant walk on Tuesday to Terradillos de los Templarios.
You might have noticed that sometimes I stay at different places from the list I put up in the church foyer. Some days I take rest days and this throws out the schuedule. Or like now when I have changed the route slightly depending on accomadation.
I reached Terradillos quite early, but what is of concern is that by 2.30pm the albergue was full and pilgrims had to look elsewhere. I expect the situation to get worse and it is an unpleasant consequence of the explosion of interest in the Camino.
The albergue was lovely, and the room I was in had only 4 beds - again luxury. Terradillos used to be a Templar stronghold - now it is a tiny hamlet and and survives on pilgrims. The meal was in the albergue and I had it with a german, a belgian, a hollander and 3 south african ladies - Marlise and Sybil from Stellenbosch and a friend from Oudthoorn, -lots of laughter.
Left very early for Bercianos because my room mates did. Walked to Bercianos so that tommorrow will be shorter. I stayed in a rural and quaint albergue. Felt quite rotten this afternoon and just slept. Feeling better now and shortly will head to have a community meal. I have 30 seconds left on the clock left so let me post this now.
Adios.
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