Martin Sheen Slept Here

At the end of our day of walking, Jorge brought us to Casa De Sol a Sol – a farmhouse not far from Hornillos.

As we drove up the dirt drive, chickens, ducks and geese scattered.  A couple of dogs silently took notice and went back to sleep.  A peacock strutted by.

The Spanish government has a program whereby farm owners can get a loan to remodel a few rooms for travelers, then after 10 years, the loan is forgiven.  The results of this plan are construction jobs, farmers are able to stay on their land with an alternate source of income, and there are warm unique B & B’s all through the countryside.  A winner deal all around.

We were shown our rooms, and I unraveled for a siesta. I must say that peacock was quite full of himself – interrupting my nap several times with his screeches.

One of the benefits of walking all day is real, genuine hunger.  Our evening meal was served at a big long table – cheese, ham, fresh tomatoes, roasted peppers, bread, roast pork, soup, and a simple apple crisp for dessert.  All local.  All fresh.  All delicious.

On the wall next to our table was a photo of Martin Sheen.  The woman of the house said, yes, he had stayed here while filming “The Way” – the movie about the Camino that will be released in the states at the end of September. His son (the normal one) married their daughter. She proudly showed us the wedding photos.

I ate my fill and strolled a bit to see the animals before sundown.  When I came across that peacock, I had a stern word with that bird. 

And I slept soundly.