Castronuño to Toro

Left the albergue and headed northwest - we could see our destination on the horizon over 20km away

Today we walked through poplar tree plantations, potato fields, and followed the banks of the Río Duero/Douro

 

 Song Thrush Egg  

 I know what he feels like....

In the little village of Villafranca de Duero when you reach your 18th birthday you have to climb this pole.

Half past!

Old 'palomar' pigeon house - used to breed and house pigeons for for food, meat and eggs

A Roman Bridge crossed the RÍo Duero at the foot of the hill to Toro

I knew there was going to be a climb involved but wow, what a steep climb!

Colegiata de Santa María la Mayor

Entrance of the Majesty - the central pillar well-worn by pilgrims hands

Espolón on top of Toro

View of Roman Bridge over Río Duero and part of the Camino known as the 'oasis of Castile' we have just walked.

Madonna of the Fly (see left knee)

Santiago de Compostela - St James the Great

The dramatic sky tonight with rumbling thunder all around