Before I have another glass of wine....

I thought I'd log in my adventures. I woke in a leisurely fashion and Rebekah made me eggs and toast with coffee. I think the eggs were less than 24 hours old......so good. Since she and Paddy had to go into Sahagún to the bank, they offered me a ride, as I planned to take the train at 1:50 to León. So, off we went, said our farewells at the station so I could buy a ticket and then I went shopping. I bought a pair of walking poles. Quite nice. 15€ for the pair. So then I thought I'd practice with them. Up to the post office to send off the CSJ guide, a baeball cap I wasn't going to need and the first half of my map book. What did I need with the maps from Saint Jean Pied de Port? And then I walked around Sahagún. The pic below is of the main entrance to an 11th century church of which there are bits and bobs remaining. 

I bought an empañada: jamon, goat cheese and peppers, and a yogurt, to have on the train. At the staton I bumped into another pilgrim from Cajors. This was his 8th Camino and he had walked 12 km from Terradillas de los Templarios and was now taking the train to León and then the bus to Villafranca to stay for two weeks with the friends who owned an albergue there. We both decided that at this time of year, private albergues were the way to go as they had califacione....HEAT. 

So we bid each other "buen Camino" and I headed the few km to the Casa Simón. And, of course, overshot by 1.5 km. so, with help of a young man, headed back and I'm the only pilgrim in a place that will hold 30. My room, with heat, sleeps 10. 

It would be nice to have others if only for more body heat in the room. The place is very clean, with a great bathroom. 

Bed and breakfast is 16.50€. And I'll need a good sleep as tomorrow is actually my first day of walking. 20km to Villar de Mazarife and hopefully stay in the same place that Les and I stayed in 2013. Best food on the Camino. 

Oh, and I detail I almost forgot. It seems that after mailing those guides to myself in Santiago, I've lost mine. I took it out for directions to this Casa and think I may have left it at the bar. I'll check tomorrow morning on my way out of town. However, I have Ben Coles' guide on my phone, plus a list of those places that are open at this time of year. Not many so you need to know. 

Looking forward to a bowl of soup for dinner and then a warm sleep.