Camino Frances Day 15 Amazing Jane Bercianos del Real Camino to Mansilla de las Mulas

Day 15
Bercianos del Real Camino - Mansilla de las Mulas - 25km
Had a great night at the Albergue. Got chatting to a couple of kiwis who were walking from Burgos to Santiago.
A bit of a sleep in this morning as we are only doing 26km today. So up at 6:30am and on the road by 7:00am. It was a nice brisk morning, even had to don a jumper.
Another lovely sunrise greeted our day. This has become my most anticipated photograph.
We did a 7km walk to breakfast and then a 12km walk to have a rest and a bite to eat.
Today we bumped into Helge and Robert again. We hadn’t seen them for about 9 days and thought being young they will be miles ahead of us. What a lovely surprise to turn a corner and there they were. So hugs all around and a chat about the last 9 days.
Just after our second stop of the day we bumped into a lady who was looking for the Municipal Albergue to get a stamp for her passport. We stopped and had a chat. Jane 82 years young from Massachusetts was walking another stage of the Camino. Jane said she had been looking after her elderly sick sister and didn’t realise how much that had taken a toll and how depleted of energy she had and said she was finding it a bit of a struggle this year. Jane said she had started her walk 2 years ago and does 200km each year. Next year she will pick up where she finishes this year and complete her journey to Santiago. Jane walks 20km each day for 10 days. What an inspiration.
Another blister for me makes 5 now and 5 for Jim. Both our little toes are giving us grief the others are manageable. The pharmacys are making good money out of not only us I suspect - with gauze, tape, compeed and antiseptic. I get to play nurse every night dressing our wounds.
It was a beautiful day for walking today not to hot relatively flat. We anticipate walking between 25 -28km for the next 3 days. Hopefully the less time on our feet will be beneficial.
We can see mountains looming in the horizon. So I guess at some stage it’ll be up an over them.
Our Albergue Camino Hostel was magnificent, as was the Pellegrino’s meal. The courtyard had a canopy of grapes that were so tempting.
Jane also had tea there although she was staying at another Albergue, so we got to have another chat with her. She had some tales to tell and is a bit of a go-getter by all accounts. After Jane retired we were joined by a couple from Geelong, Australia - Matt and Alexandria. They also left from San Jean Pied de Port and are cycling. Said they had done heaps of training prior to setting off and even cycled to Orisson a day before just to do it again the next day - crazy buggars.
Well it’s been a long night so time to hit the hay - so goodnight from us.
Until tomorrow Buen Camino
Jim and De

[@-MacCat-]

You're only two of many that have said the El Camino leaves you with daily lessons. That's great to hear.

[@francismick3559]

Hey my friends ! Sorry I don't know speak english. Your videos are too much. Thanks for there. Last summer in july I walked 38 days from saint Jean Pied de Port to Santiago. It's very well aventure, I Will remember me always... Congratulations to both and to Jane ... me I am French lady 73 years old. By see you soon on next vidéo. MICK

[@JimandDe]

Your English is fine We are happy you like the videos. Congratulations on your Camino .We hope we can still manage to do it when we reach your age Buen Camino till next time jim and De

[@Maria-jt7nt]

Wow amazing 82!!! Something we all should experience in our lifetime...Buen Camino!!

[@JimandDe]

Yes she really is amazing I agree Buen Camino

[@kims4boyz24]

Yay! Great video! Looks like we can comment again!

[@JimandDe]

Thanks Kim Sorry about that ,,still getting my head around this KZbin thing nice to hear from you :-)

[@kims4boyz24]

My husband said you were avoiding me because I comment to much!😂😂😂 🤷‍♀️ (he was joking). I hope you are safe from all the fires!🙏

[@JimandDe]

Hi Kim LOL no way we love to hear from you .. Yes the fires are terrible but we are ok Thanks for asking

[@estellagutierrez795]

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[@francismick3559]

Thank you so much ! I walked alone with determination and good health but as a couple it is even better. You are really super accomplices. For you to both my best wishes 2020 and wonderful ending camino frances and another roads. I look forward to your videos . By by see you. MICK

[@JimandDe]

thank you for your kind words we do love to walk together. We also wish you all the best for 2020 Buen Camino

[@riverinakyokushinonlinetra5031]

Did the walk with my wife in June/July 2019. A fantastic experience to share. We are Aussies too. Thanks for the footage. We recognise a few places and funnily enough I can remember things that we did on this leg of the walk. Might do it again we think

[@JimandDe]

Glad to hear from you Yes its truly a fabulous experience.We left SJPD on the 19th of August and even now we still love reliving our walk,funnily enough De is talking about about doing it again.I myself would love to do the Portuguese way but De has her mind on the French way again Buen camino

[@notfromhere8809]

Awesome stuff. Be real De. Blow your nose on camera if you like. Loving the videos. You are killing it! Buen Camino from Canada.

[@JimandDe]

Thanks and De loves the" blow your nose" comment

[@JimandDe]

PS Stay warm It must be a bit chilly in that part of the world

[@iluvturtles0229]

Stayed here in 2018

[@JimandDe]

It really was a most fabulous family run Albergue Thanks for the reply . Do you have in mind to walk the Camino again ?

[@carlscamino5844]

No video of the Elvis Bar???

[@JimandDe]

Hi Carl I didn’t even know about “elvis bar” I am now the wiser and next time around it will be on our “ to do list” Thanks

[@reed0199]

At 7:21 Absolutely Amazing Jane- Mass. USA 82 Y.O. WOW !!!