Date	Jun 15
Total This Camino:	70 miles.
Total All Caminos:	1470 miles
Lodging:	Hotel Corregidor @ $ 23
Total Lodging:	$ 196
Buses / Trains:
Total Buses / Trains:	$ 18
Food:	$ 20
Total Food:	$ 130

Meaningful Moment

Touring the Jewish quarter of Segovia with Deb.

We had a guided tour of the Judería and a description of the times and events of the 14th and 15th centuries. Originally the Muslims, the Jews and the Christians lived together in harmony, but over time religious prejudices led to expulsion and forced conversions.

Today there is no Jewish population in Segovia. There are significant historical architectural places of interest left in the Jewish quarter, but no population. Although many have been repurposed into Christian buildings.

It was an interesting experience to be on a "pilgrimage" along a Catholic pilgrim route and learning about a significant period of intolerance by the Church.

Random Thought of the Day

Not so random but given the heat wave that is baking Spain right now, Deb and I had a discussion about how to continue our Camino de Madrid .

And after 5 days of high 90 plus Fahrenheit temperatures in the afternoons, with the temperatures breaking 80° usually by 11:00 a.m., it only makes sense to take on smaller stages right now.

We have the time yet that we don't have to rush things in order to have a day or two at the end. So leaving Segovia is a 35 km, or approximately 20 mile day, if one follows the suggested stages.

We have already decided to break that into two stages of approximately 11 mi and 9 mi.

Los Huertos will be our first stay in a municipal albergue which only provide very limited services. Typically bunk beds in a shared dormitory style room with foam mattresses and paper sheets to reduce bed bug spread. The bathrooms will be shared with community sinks and showers. There's no amenities and no services. On the other hand the cost will be about $7 per person per night.

Deb and I visited the Cathedral of Segovia, and it was beautiful inside but I was asking myself about how many cathedrals I have seen now after all my Camino's de Santiago.

On the Road / Notable memories

Just remembered an interesting experience in Colmenar Viejo. On the way into town, we stopped in front of a cemetery to rest. There we were talking with two women about the Camino to Santiago. One of the women mentioned that her husband was going to start it in 3 days from Madrid, but there wasn't much to say since I would never see these people again.

Don't you know as we were walking through the town, one of the women comes running over to us, saying "We met at the cemetery, we met at the cemetery. And this is my husband who's starting to Camino Madrid in 3 days."

So the four of us ended up taking 15 or 20 minutes to laugh and talk and joke and chat and just have some fun there on a street in Colmenar Viejo.

Maria, tour guide whose Spanish was perfect.

Maria was our tour guide through the Jewish quarter. She did tell us that the guide would be in Spanish, but that did not concern us. But what was nice was how perfectly she spoke her Spanish, clearly distinctly and precisely. That was the key to an outstanding tour that we enjoyed. I think my comprehension was somewhere around 95%.

Doing a little better in the heat but have AC.

At our hotel, where we are staying two nights because of the rest day to visit Segovia, I have gotten very used to the air conditioning and I think I will sorely miss it when we return to the Camino. It makes a person wonder how did our ancestors survive these heat waves or cold spells or droughts or whatever natural disaster without all the technologies of today.

	The Roman aqueduct of Segovia, built 2000 years ago by the Romans as they show of force for the empire.
	Segovia actually lies on a river, so the aqueduct was not necessary, but it showed what the empire was capable of in order to have fresh water from the mountains.

	Plaza de Mayor
	Barrio park
	Tinto verano break
	Segovia street view



	Cathedral of Segovia






	Having a drink in Plaza Mayor
	The walled portion of Segovia City
	Jewish quarter