Blown all the way to Carrion de Los Condes

The news as we awoke this morning:"Showers and a heavier thunderstorm this morning; heavy afternoon rain; windy; watch for flooding!"

We were prepared for the worst when we left this morning. It was sprinkling when we left Fromista this morning but only for a short while.  There were no heavy thunderstorms or flooding but there was WIND.  Our path today crossed the plains; it was about as flat as it can get.  We walked in gusts of about 40mph winds today coming out of the South.  We were headed West so it hit us from the left side knocking us off balance for at least 12 of the 12.7 we walked today. It seems like everyday provides a new and different challenge for us out here on the Camino; a today's was the wind!  Several days ago I wrote about the wind turbines as we crossed over some mountain peaks; as that's normally where we see them. Today we saw them spinning so fast here on the plains that I thought they would go airborne!

We ate lunch today in the town of Villalcazar de Sirga.  This little town has been welcoming pilgrims here since the 12th century when it became a command post for the Knights Templar.  The town is home to the magnificent Templar church of Santa Maria la Virgen Blanca housing the tombs of nobles and royalty.

Tonight we are staying in a restored monastery dating from the 11th century in the town of Carrion de Los Condes. This interesting town retains a medieval atmosphere with its meandering side streets and old, old buildings. There was a dog sitting on the roof of a house watching people entering the city.  See picture below.  The hotel, it's grounds and our room are beautiful.  Yes, we scored a bath tub as well!

Below are some pictures we took today. We head to Terradillos de Los Templarios in the morning.