Leaving Población de Campos behind.

Revenga de Campos wasn’t very far down the road.

At Villalcázar de Sirga, a quick visit to the Templar church of Santa María la Blanca.

The sixth stage of the 2025 La Vuelta Femenina whizzed by.

Followed shortly thereafter by rain.

It didn’t linger much longer than Carrión de los Condes.

It loomed and grumbled all the way to Calzadilla de la Cueza.

This may have been the best smelling stage of the Camino so far.

It was definitely the longest.

The threat of more rain made it seem endless.

I tried to focus on the bright spots.

A welcoming sight, the cemetery at Calzadilla de la Cueza.

Still dry! Now to locate the hostel.

Beautiful morning leaving Castrojeriz.

Unfortunately, upon leaving town, the day starts with the mountain pass of Mostelares. It doesn’t look like much in this photo but the next 1.25 miles of the trail went up 465 feet.

Of course, after enjoying the view from the top, the backside just went down.

About 7 miles later, Itero de la Vega offered this very welcoming mural.

More nesting storks, wildflowers,

fields,

towns,

other birds,

and hills to view along the way.

Before and after Frómista.

Finally, Población de Campos, population of about 180. Excuse my brevity, it was a long day filled with many miles.

Due to limited availibility of beds and yesterday’s long haul, another short day seemed to be in order, which meant sleeping in.

This region is known for expansive cereal fields. I tried to discern if this was barley or wheat.

The Convent of San Antón makes for a scenic rest stop along the way.

More verdant fields of grains and wildflowers on the way to Castrojeriz.

Then Castrojeriz appears on the horizon.

It’s a pretty town, population of about 780.

It even has the remains of a castle.

The view from my balcony and dinner with friends.