Calzadilla de la Cueza

The sun was already shining brightly when we left Carrion Saturday morning. On the way out of town we passed Iglesia de Santa Maria and also a segment of the town's old wall. A cornice of the church featured oxen -- this animal symbolizes patience & strength but perhaps reflects Carrion's agricultural roots too.

The town of Calzadilla de la Cueza is where we're headed today.

While on the Road we met two American college students, Conor and Tommy, both from Boston. Tommy studies at USC in L.A. and Conor at Middlebury College in Vermont. They're riding bikes through the Meseta and then walking to Santiago.

"Menu Peregrino", a common offering for walkers at bars/restaurants

Our albergue has a pool, a rarity for pilgrim lodging. The water is very cold so nobody was taking a swim. 

Calzadilla's town layout is typical for villages on the Meseta with a single main street that runs east to west. It takes about 10 minutes to walk the length of Calzadilla.

Dinner was at the only bar/restaurant in town. Walkers around the table were from France and Budapest, Hungary. The French pilgrim on the right (with the beard) had stayed in Calzadilla 10 days recovering from an injury. He started his Camino in Geneva and will finish in Santiago. Tomorrow he begins walking again.