Scores on the doors 34.3 km up 315m down 269m
At 9pm we went for our meal, only to discover the meal for the day was lunch time only, so we had to go a la carte, so I went for Calamari and Chicken and chips, washed down with a very nice Rose. And then to bed.
After a better night's sleep (woke up at 3 coughing, then snoozed) we were on the road by 8 am.
It was over dinner last night that we concluded that for the Camino walking boots are the wrong footwear, because so much is on Tarmac and hard compacted surfaces running shoes would be better as they have built in shock absorption, probably something like the shoes used by fell runners. However, as we only have boots we will have to suffer with what we have.
For those who might be wondering, if I do my stretches my feet only hurt from the pounding, while Lesley's feet have blisters. (so please pray to St Bol - that they might be healed).
Any way back to the story. After Reading some of the accounts of the way into Leon we were not looking forward to it, as it sounded horrendous dodging vehicles and taking your life in your hands,instead we were greeted with wide tracks away from the roads
All be it full of pilgrims, and purpose built bridges over the busy roads.
At last we hit Leon and had a pleasant walk into the town passing a very posh bank
(so that's where all our money went!) Before getting to the cathedral
Which like all Spanish churches was full of ornate bling
After this we had had enough of the bright lights and after a coffee (where we saw France being hammered by New Zealand - there goes Lesley's bet on France!) we headed off to Virgin de Camino, passing the Leon parrador featured in the film "The Way" a mere snip at £400 per night! At Virgin we decided to go for it and head for Villar de Mazarife.
This would mean a day of about 22 miles. We headed out over a wonderful rough track, soft underfoot and we literally ate up the Km's and passed through a couple of peaceful villages
Eventually getting to our destination at 4:30, we had planned to stay at the Albergue Tio Peppe, but when we got there it was full up, so we headed for albergue Jesus, they explained that they were holding a party but if we didn't mind noise we could stay, and have a room to ourselves for 10 euro, we stayed, and will report on our night, tomorrow.
At 9pm we went for our meal, only to discover the meal for the day was lunch time only, so we had to go a la carte, so I went for Calamari and Chicken and chips, washed down with a very nice Rose. And then to bed.
After a better night's sleep (woke up at 3 coughing, then snoozed) we were on the road by 8 am.
It was over dinner last night that we concluded that for the Camino walking boots are the wrong footwear, because so much is on Tarmac and hard compacted surfaces running shoes would be better as they have built in shock absorption, probably something like the shoes used by fell runners. However, as we only have boots we will have to suffer with what we have.
For those who might be wondering, if I do my stretches my feet only hurt from the pounding, while Lesley's feet have blisters. (so please pray to St Bol - that they might be healed).
Any way back to the story. After Reading some of the accounts of the way into Leon we were not looking forward to it, as it sounded horrendous dodging vehicles and taking your life in your hands,instead we were greeted with wide tracks away from the roads
This would mean a day of about 22 miles. We headed out over a wonderful rough track, soft underfoot and we literally ate up the Km's and passed through a couple of peaceful villages
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