Gifts from farmers along the way

As we walk farmers who are working in their fields along the way present us with fruit and nuts from their harvest. We have been given grapes and almonds as a snack. The first farmer gave us almonds and showed us how to break them with stones. This guy had a nut cracker and broke a few almonds in each our hands. 

Visited a beautiful church in Mansilla de las Mulas

I said a prayer and lit a candle in thanksgiving for our journey thus far. 

Pilgrims along the way

Stopped for a pictures with one of the many pilgrims along the way. 

Sunrise on Day 23

Day 22 Pictures

Along the way we have met people from all around the world. On the route we have become known at the six Canadian "Chicas" but we are not the only Canadians here. Weeks ago we met 3 pilgrims with a Mount Carmel, Ontario connection. We continue to cross paths as we walk. Here is a picture of all of us. 

Day 22 Oct 1 Sahagun to El Burgos Ranero

About 18 kms today. Nice walk along a mostly shaded route. Many trees have been planted along the route for pilgrims. 

As we walked the Spanish high speed train past us on its way west. 

Walked into our destination town around noon. 

Sahagun

Walked to Sahagun today and entered our 5th region. The region of Leon. We are still in the meseta.   Fewer pilgrims here because many bus through the

Meseta since it is a long, hot, flat section.  So far for us the weather has been great in the meseta. There always seems to be a nice breeze to help us along. 

Just before entering Sahagun we stepped through a set of pillars which marks the geographical centre of the Camino.