My walk is dedicated to Soroptimist Scholarships. Your generous contribution will support a local woman attending a 4 year college and a woman completing her PhD dissertation.

*Please send your check in any amount to:

Soroptimist International of Vacaville

PO Box 6054

Vacaville CA 95696-6054

*or donate online: http://www.gofundme.com/jillwalks500miles

Friday, April 10, 2015

Day 23 Mansilla de las Mulas to Leon

11.2 totally non scenic miles. Today was cool, a little rainy, and an uninteresting walk into beautiful Leon, a former Roman military garrison and base for the VIIth Legion, and capital of the old kingdoms of Asturias and Leon; conquered by Visigoth, Moor, and finally Christian forces. The Pilgrims enter through one of the original gates  of the city, where part of the old wall still stands. The route tinto Leon today was mostly a path alongside a busy road, with pedestrian bridges over a river (bypassing the busy, narrow auto bridge, the only scary part of the Camino), and 2 freeways.

The Camino Princess has found her Palace; it is the Parador San Marco, formerly a pilgrim hospital and monastery with a cloister, built in the 1500's, and now an elegant high end hotel with special rates for pilgrims. I have an gorgeous, huge, quiet room with sitting area, balcony, complete with minibar and fluffy towels, and heat all day (the heat last night went on at 5 and off in the middle of the night, so I woke up at 5 am due to the cold). This Princess is in her element.

This afternoon I met a friend of Stace Carman, Jesus Vega. We went for a glass of  wine, then met his sister, Maria, for a long magnificent lunch. He will meet me again at 7 for a little sightseeing, and more tomorrow.

Life is not just good, it is GRAND!


















This 
Posted by at

3 comments:

  1. UnknownApril 10, 2015 at 1:45 PM

    Looks like fabulous "Princess" accommodations! You seem to be enjoying the 2nd time around a bit more than the 1st. The cooler temps seem definitely more agreeable. Enjoy your rest day in Leon.

    ReplyDelete
  2. JillApril 11, 2015 at 8:28 AM

    Yes, Leon is just FAB, and the cooler temps make all the difference. Still don't like the long distances each day, but I can do it!

    ReplyDelete
  3. AnonymousApril 11, 2015 at 6:04 PM

    You are an inspiration! What a grand adventure you are looking so thin. Xoxo

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)