Camino Day 13 to Leon

 

The Santa Maria Cathedral is massive and can be seen kilometers before entering the city. I’m doing a tour Saturday. Yesterday June 2 was a wonderful day- finally hardly any blisters and the weather was in the 20’s. Started early and got to the Albergue around 3. Freshened up and then explored the local area around the Cathedral. Had lively wine and food before heading back to bed. 37 km / Total 470

A burger for dinner- needed protein 
A vino tinto in the plaza near our Albergue 




A shop full of cheese
Wall around old part of Leon
Beautiful gardens walking into Leon

Walking into Leon city
This bridge is near Puente Villarente and has 20 arches all of varying sizes due to being rebuilt many times after flood damage 
Rio Porma about 25 km into the journey


The best bakery - had breakfast here after walking 19 km. 

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