Day 90- Onward ever westward

Day 90- Ages to west Burgos - 24km
A noisy night in Ages- yes Fiesta. One of the guys obviously had trouble sleeping as he moved to 2 different bunks, including the one above me in the early hours. As the beds have rubber casings and we were issued with disposable sheets he would have been rather uncomfortable as he didn't take his bedding with him. At one stage he took my sleeping bag off my feet and lay on that but I soon retrieved it from under his inert body. No breakfast before leaving - bar is closed- fiesta. The route takes the road for the first few kms to Atapuerca where there has been a significant fossil find of early man. Here we have breakfast at the little tienda. Now the way diverges from the road, past sheep with black noses, ears & feet. Up a very rocky path that looks like it was once molten lava except its white not black. The way rises steadily past barbed wire fences and then at the top a tall cross in a pile of stones. It is raining lightly and the breeze makes it cool walking. We track on through Orbaneja with its old stone buildings. Then it's over a freeway and the main Madrid Hendaye railway line, past the airport and into Villafria for a coffee stop before heading through the industrial area along the main road into the city of Burgos. At the albergue behind the cathedral I say farewell to my walking companion of more than 2 months, Jean-Pierre. He will now be free to enjoy the sights and experiences of the Camino at his own pace, in his own time and in his own way. The Camino is a personal experience and you cannot truly appreciate it when walking to someone else's agenda. I wish him Buen Camino and expect to catch up again in Santiago where all things come together. I head on out of town to find somewhere to stay. Another wet but good day of walking.