TO LEON – NOT A PARTICULARLY MEMORABLE WALK – BUT LEON WILL BE.

24 May
Today’s route
Leaving Mansilla
Crossing the River Elsa

There was little in the way of particular interest fora few kilometres and we were pleased to come across a rest stop not mentioned in the guide books.

This little place is run by a really hospitable lady from Vigo in Galicia. Refreshments and Camino products. Coffee and cake for €1.30 so I made a donation and had a good chat with owner who has been there for three years. She has walked the Camino Frances and the Camino Primitivo and is planning the Camino Portuguese in November. As I had walked all these we had a lot to talk about! A lovely Peregrina.
We were nearing Puente Villarente with its bridge of twenty arches
Like the next village on this section,Arcahueja they are dormitories for nearby Leon
We began to walk through industrial sites and suburbs and so following advice in the guidebook we took a taxi for the last 5 Km to avoid the tedium and the traffic islands
An impressively designed Fuente – one of the more attractive sights en route. We asked our driver which was the bigger city,Burgos or Leon?. He replied “ Leon is bigger and more Beautiful “. We were dropped off at the Hotel door.
A swift check in by a very cheery receptionist and we were off to find a latish lunch,nearby.
Plaza de Santa Maria del Camino – medieval cobblestones – originally a grain market
We ate at the cafe just to the left of the fountain
Tapa’s starter
A bocadillo with grilled Chiperones and home made Aioli – lovely light brown bread .

That will have to do for now. Leon still maintains the traditional siesta where most places, except restaurants, close from 13.00 – 16.00. Temperature reached 25* today – very pleasant and a good forecast for our “ rest” day here.

One Response to “TO LEON – NOT A PARTICULARLY MEMORABLE WALK – BUT LEON WILL BE.”

  1. slodown 25/05/2023 at 05:19 #

    Sublimely beautiful countryside.
    Enjoy your well earned rest 👍🏼

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