Albergue Orion and the Meseta

Albergue Orion in Castrojeriz (day 18) is one of our favorite stops so far. It is run by a kind, welcoming proprietor, Daniel Perez, and his equally lovely employee, Mussafah, from Morocco. We were served a Korean Bulgogi bowl for dinner (very unusual in the Spanish countryside) and our clean, well kept room, with attention to detail and private bathroom, was only 55 euros. Orion, like many Albergues, offers dormitory beds for 15 euros.

The two women above are from Taiwan and they sat across from Steven and I at dinner. As we went around the table and talked about how we each heard about the Camino and why we were here, they told us they first heard about the Camino on a u-tube video and they are “impetuous” and that why they are here. They also blurted out that they thought Steven was “very handsome.” I believe he blushed! (And he is handsome!) They were delightful to share a meal with.

Mussafah from Morocco
Korean Bulgogi bowl

The middle part of the Camino Francés is on the Meseta. It is the largest geographical region in Spain, making up 40% of the country. It is a high plateau and offers walkers big skies with diverse colors and expansive clouds. There is a certain beauty in the wide open spaces and my mind is enjoying its own sense of openness and reflection as it engages with the endless horizons.

Steven gazing at the Meseta landscape
These are Bodega’s — wine cellars dug into the earth that resemble hobbit homes
Rest stop on the Meseta with Camino friends Marisabel and Richard. They now live in Miami but Richard is from Uruguay and Marisabel from Venezuela.
Murals are prevalent on the Camino
Newly painted Mural (paint cans on the ground in front)
Camino walkers
Water source on the Camino
Well attended pilgrims dinner. Usually costs 15 euros with 3 courses served and a glass of red wine
Camino friend “June” has done 3 Camino walks and one in the winter(!!!!!)

Stats

Day 20 – Boadilla del Camino to Carrion de los Condes. 16.9 miles & 426 feet elevation gain.

Day 21 – Carrion to Ledigos. 15 miles

Day 22 – Ledigos to Calzadila de los Hermanillos. 18.8 miles & 765 feet.

14 thoughts on “Albergue Orion and the Meseta”

  1. Nancy Hughes

    LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! Miss being there with you but the Camino will always be in my soul. XO

  2. Katherine Schroeder

    Great post Karen and love hearing from you. Congrats on walking 1/2 way! Didn’t have any Korean bulgogi bowls 5 years ago. Keep enjoying the journey

  4. Priscilla

    I’m glad each time I see that you have posted! Sounds like you and Steven are having a good time and meeting interesting people on the road. One thing that I had never heard anyone else mention is the murals on the Camino.

  5. Alexia Halen

    Hello Karen!! Just catching up on your adventure! Love hearing about it.
    Thanks for sharing.

    1. Karen Lindsey

      ❤️💜 hello Alexia! So many wonderful walks in Europe, eh! Thanks for sharing your Italian walk with me/us earlier this season. Feeling grateful to be able to do this (although due to rain and “severe” winds we may hop on a bus today for the first time. Still figuring that out)

  6. Jamie Jo Johnson

    This is amazing! I love seeing this journey continue! The photos and your stories fill my heart with joy!

  7. Kim Sisul

    Reading your posts and seeing the photos of all the new ”friends’ you are making along the way, makes me so happy. You are in a place where it seems the people of the world can come together and just enjoy each other…no predetermined biases!

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