I had hoped to be able to upload photos of our travels but at this time (Wed morning) I can receive emails but haven't had any luck sending any as yet and the only way I can put photos on the site is via email.
We were able to have a late start today because the Feast of the Assumption is a public holiday in Spain and we were not able to do major visiting of shrines etc. We got into the city of Burgos around 10.30am and made our way towards the Cathedral and found that a major celebration was occurring in the Plaza outside the Cathedral for the Feast Day.
After a short explanation of the area around the Cathedral we headed off to look at some of the areas around the city including the major Plaza after which we broke into our small groups and spent time journaling and then getting some lunch.
The original plan was that we would celebrate Mass at 1.30pm but it had been suggested that we join with another group at 2pm so we said yes. Unfortunately it was one Spanish priest, no other groups and our pilgrims, the majority of the congregation, feeling as if they were left out. The experience of the mass being ceebrated in a language other than our own will happen again but they weren't prepared for it today.
After mass we headed back to the road where we got back on the bus for the final journey into Madrid. Everyone was tired but happy to be finally getting into Madrid.
We moved into our accommodation and it is basic Uni housing. Bunk beds, common bathrooms and toilets and one washing machine for the whole building which is housing Sale, Sandhurst, Ballarat, Wollongong, Hobart and some of the Perth Pilgrims so most of the washing is hand washing but drying is just hanging in the window and it dries quickly.
Had our meal at a local cafe which is feeding the same number of people and now bed as I need to get up early to head out to find the place where I can collect my accreditation as a priest for later in the week.
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