Running gags

Burgos Campsite became a lot more endearing due to the discovery of a heated ablutions block and wonderful dog walking immediately outside the site. It then improved even further on our second night there when our Hymer attracted another five Hymer motorhomes (of various nationalities) so we had a bit of a “Hymer enclave”.

The historic and beautiful city centre was a 3km walk away – alongside the river, in the country park…so leaving Skye to snooze and watch the van, Gary and I accompanied the younger Tollers on an exploratory city walk. Best city walk for dogs that we’ve ever done – mostly off lead there and back, lots of friendly people and dogs, and no problemo taking the dogs anywhere.

I think Burgos Municipal campsite should become any “canine travellers” favourite stop off point!

Burgos city also introduced us to the Spanish enthusiasm for running….Gary pointed out that every time we went out we saw loads of runners, to the extent that he pointed out he’s done races with fewer participants! And actually, this has continued at our next city stop off at Salamanca….maybe the Spanish nation is going to end up extremely fit, or it is their way with coping with the economic downturn!

On the running theme, I’ve also realised that Spanish motorway picnic areas are the second most reliable place to witness men peeing in public – only surpassed by the mass gatherings at large road races for runners that I’ve been to in England….Honestly, what is it with men’s bladders?

Tonight we’re stopping over at Salamanca, on the way south to another Unesco World Heritage city at Caceres tomorrow. This time the runners were a little more expected as the Aire is beside the University sports ground. Spanish driving remains a bit daunting, but we have shared the driving today, so Gary’s notched up another country under his driving belt.

Weather - dry and sunny by day, chilly at night. We're trying not to be too smug!