We left Fromista on wide, attractive sidewalks.On the edge of town we were greeted by a pilgrim ironwork as we crossed the autovia and worked our way safely through the traffic circle.Walking off the traffic circle ramp you can see the local straight road on the left with the Camino dirt path running parallel. The church in the right portion of the photo is in Población del Campos, the first stop for the day.The Camino path as we approached Poblacíon de Campos.We stopped at a bar that was open for the first time of all our Caminos. They didn’t have tostadas so Jim ordered the ham, cheese, egg toasted sandwich. Linda saw the toast and asked if they couldn’t just toast two pieces of bread like Jim’s sandwich and add butter and jelly. The owner looked at her and said ok and got to work on her tostadas.We left the Poblacíon de Campos paved streets and rejoined the Camino dirt path.Two miles later, Revenga de Campos became our next stop for Colacao (Spanish hot chocolate). We revisted a nice albergue that had just opened on our last Camino.Linda getting her gear together to move on after our Revenga de Campos stop.Leaving Revenga and rejoining the dirt path, paralleling the local road.As you can see we are still on the Meseta, surrounded by agricultural fields on both sides of the Camino path, only scattered trees and no mountains in the distance.We’ve been amazed by the beautiful wildflowers bordering and sometimes occupying parts of the fields. This is much more prevalent than we have witnessed during prior “summer/fall” Caminos.The Camino looked much the same as we approached Villarmentero de Campos, our last planned stop of today’s longer than usual walk.Amanacer, a primative albergue is the only accommodation with services in Villarmentero de Campos. Today, all was quiet, the bar was locked up tight, but the restroom’s were open. After a brief stop we moved on for the last leg of today’s walk.Beginning the last leg of today’s walk.The road today was long and straight and very similar with the exception of our rests tops in small villages along the way.
Although today’s walk was our longest thus far, it didn’t seem that way. We had cool, breezy weather all the way. The sun was out most of the time, but never reached full intensity thanks to periodic cloud cover. Having evenly spaced places to stop along the way broke the monotony and easy, natural walking breaks.
Our first sighting of Villalacazar de SirgaArriving in Villalcázar de Silva, the village plaza with food services just around the corner and the Iglesia de Santa María la Blanca straight ahead.
We arrived at noon and checkin wasn’t until 1:00, so we decided to have our main meal in the plaza while we waited.
At 1:00, we walked to CR Don Camino and checked in. It’s our first time to stay here as all our usual accommodations were booked by early March.
It’s an older property but clean, spacious and has a restaurant on site with food available all day long. If only they had let us in for our main meal!
Outside of Don Camino Casa RuralReception and dining area Common courtyard for guests Shared living area for private room guests.Our double room with ensuite bathroom (60€).
After spending a restful afternoon, we had a light snack of gazpacho for Jim and homemade vegetable soup for Linda before retiring for the evening.
A very satisfying day on the Camino Frances.
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I can’t believe how fast these days go by. I have another golf tournament today. Next week we will be gone all week. Josh and his family, Maryann’s brother Mark and Maryann and I are going to a cottage up by the St. Lawrence seaway. We have a pontoon boat for the week.
Jimandi 
I can’t believe how fast these days go by. I have another golf tournament today. Next week we will be gone all week. Josh and his family, Maryann’s brother Mark and Maryann and I are going to a cottage up by the St. Lawrence seaway. We have a pontoon boat for the week.
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