After being greeted by a gorgeous sunrise it started to rain, and it rained most of the day. The cold and rain were so miserable that even Isabella’s optimism was challenged. We passed a pen of sheep who did not seem nearly as happy as the sheep we saw in the Pyrenees. We passed Atapuerca where what are considered to be the earliest human remains ever discovered in Europe were found. We finally made it to the edge of Burgos, the largest city we’ve encountered so far. We still had several kilometers to go to get to the center of the old city and to our albergue. The Catedral de Santa Maria, reputed to be one of Spain’s most beautiful, is nearby.
Day #12
Burgos
Population 180,000 / Elevation 860 meters
Albergue Municipal
Distance walked today 24.2 km.
Weather very chilly and cloudy early, cold with light rain most of the day.