June 19, 2013

This morning we left Sahagún after eating breakfast in our hostal.

                We walked in the drizzling rain to Calzadilla de los Hermanillos, a wonderful little village we got to on the Roman path (road).  We were muddy, cold and hungry when the door opened to a friendly young lady whose family owns and runs the Casa el Cura (a Calzadilla de los Hermanillos Bed and Breakfast).  They provided us with a delicious pureed vegetable soup, bread, wine, and even an anchovy pâté appetizer, Alleluia!  Best of all, she told us she’d do our laundry for 5Ԑ!  God is good!

                The John Brierley book, Camino de Santiago, calls the Calzada Romana (Roman road/path), “The most perfect extant stretch of Roman road left in Spain today.”  In fact, it was beautiful, in spite of a bit of muddiness and drizzle!  We heard the music of many birds and even saw a stork, we think.

                After we showered, emailed the girls, and gave up our dirty laundry, Don and I went to the local tienda (store), which was a tiny general store right out of “Green Acres,” the T.V. series!  The storeroom  was probably smaller than my kitchen.  Two elderly gentlemen, Don and I filled the place!  The owner even gave us each an olive (green) to taste—out of a huge jar.  We took a photo of the 3 men, and they beamed when they saw it!  We bought yogurt, fruit, and milk, and walked home to snack on it.  We just beat the heavy rain that had started up again!  Will we ever see the sun again?     

                We mainly read and rested in our room until dinner, which was super!  From the cheese and salami/bread appetizer to my thick soup and Don’s Spaghetti Bolognese, to our cod fish and asparagus, to our ‘cheesecake’ Flan de queso dessert—and wine and after-dinner liqueur!  A couple from Holland came to dinner, as well.

                After dinner, we walked to the park and read about how the Romans constructed their roads, and met some of the locals, including a boy playing fronton, similar to tennis or racquetball!  We also returned to the tienda to get Don’s almonds.  The owner was out walking, and he opened his store just for us!

                The young man who helps run the place had even cleaned our muddy shoes for us!  God is good!  Blessed be God in His Angels and in His Saints!!!

The ROMAN on the ROMAN ROAD