Well I made it in and out of Leon, despite a close call with a learner driver on a pedestrian crossing. Leon was fantastic and i´d really like to explore it again in a non camino mode - it´s hard when the albergue locks the gates at 10 and the nightlife doesn´t start till after that. The cathedral was amazing too with all the stained glass, but i decided to respect their wishes and not take photos despite the fact that everyone else was.
Leon was also the first bit of walking in the rain - it only lasted 20minutes, but it sure did pour. I think we´ve been lucky so far, but it doesn´t seem like it will last. There were more threatening clouds today coming out of Leon. Tomorrow we´re planning to push for astorga, my book claims its 34km, but i´ve heard others claim as low as 24.
The albergue (Albergue de jesus) here is fantastic. I´m going to sleep out on the terrace (by choice). There is art work done by pilgrims scribbed all over the walls, a wonderful courtyard, 2 amazing kitchens (thankfully it was my turn to cook too) and it´s all only for a donation. The garden there has beds in it, a pirate ship and an inflatable swimming pool that is sadly out of action.
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More like 35k to Astorga according to my distance charts. Huge refugio there.. but I think there is also at least one private one.
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