Today I walked from Sahagun to El Burgo Ranero. It isn’t a particularly long stretch but one has two choices in which route to take – (1) the Royal Camino route, and (2) along a Calzada Romana (or Roman Road). I chose the latter one which is also known as the Augustine Way. This road was built to connect the cities of Northwestern Spain with Rome and allow Galician gold to be transported back to the empire’s capital. It has also been used by the Moors and the armies of Castile, Leon and Navarre.
It was such a privilege to walk this section, because it is one of the few remaining parts of the Roman road network in Spain. It was very quiet and for large parts of the day, I saw no one. It was humbling to think that I was walking on roads once travelled upon by Caesar Augustus. I really got a sense of the history of the road and the groups who have used the track over the centuries.
Buen Camino
Tunworth to Santiago 
Hi Neil. We enjoy reading about the fellow travellers you have met & photographs of the sights you have seen on your journey. On a practical note, do the two sticks help, how are your feet holding up, is there anything about your kit you would change or leave behind & other than Daph, is there anything that you miss from home that can’t be accessed in Spain.
Still envious. Mike
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Thanks for the kind words Mike. The support means a great deal. The sticks do help – particularly going up and down hills and towards end of the day. Obviously miss Daph and Maggie but other than that one can get almost everything. Am travelling relatively lightly and most of the stuff I’ve used. Not used the head torch and would probably leave that in future.
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Hi Neil, we are all really enjoying the stories and insights as you progress. Hope you are looking after yourself spiritually as well as physically. It sounds like you are really having a life enhancing experience.
Love and Best wishes D,H,M&B
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I read up on the Calzada Romana. Impressive. Feels like it was double bonus day: it must have been nice to enjoy some solitude and also lay your feet on so much history.
Buen Camino Neil.
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Hi Neil, just to wish you wonderful walking & safe travelling. You are missed back in Tunworth. We look forward to reading he next episode.
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Thanks so much Sarah and James. Your support means a great deal as I walk. Today was a hard day – almost 26miles!
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Well done Neil. You are doing so well.
26 miles is tough!! Then you have to get up
and walk again. How many days have you done
now? Buen Camino to you.
We finished day 23 today. 560kms into an 800km journey
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Well done Neil on this great experience and achievement. I’d say its certainly an out of body experience and no match to any day in the office. Wishing you a continued safe and pleasant journey. All the best.
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