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Day 18 – Leon to Villadangos del Paramo

Well we are back on the road again, a nice day for walking. Fairly cloudy and not at all hot. We started out from Leon around 9am and arrived in Villadangos about 3pm. A slight problem, they had no record of our reservation, however all worked out as they had a room vacant.

Our path out of Leon took us through the old town, past the Basilica and the Parador San Marcos then through suburbs and industrial areas for a couple of hours.

Janice and the statue of a pilgrim

Janice and the statue of a pilgrim

The Parador San Marcos

The Parador San Marcos

As we walked through the country side we saw huge nests made by stocks in tress and buildings, this church seemed to have been taken over by storks.

Stork nests

Stork nests

Our Hostel is the centre of the towns social activities, tables of old men playing cards and socializing loudly. So we joined them for a wine.

Janice having another cafe, I mean basso de Tinto.

Janice having another cafe con solo, I mean basso de Tinto.

We are getting there! 502km down 298 to go.

We are getting there! 502km down 298 to go.

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Day 17 – Leon

A full day of rest in Leon. We spent the day sightseeing around the local area.

Our hotel in Leon

Our hotel in Leon

We found a couple of nice restuarants for lunch and dinner and sampled the local food and wine.

we got a on a little tourist train and went around the city

we stocked up on some supplies. All ready to hit the road tomorrow.

Government building on a Plaza Major, Leon

Government building on a Plaza Major, Leon

Basilica of San Isidora

Basilica of San Isidora

 

Parador San Marcos (where The Way was filmed)

Parador San Marcos (where The Way was filmed)