Leon to Villadango de Camino 12.5 mi

September 20th
Started at 7:00 am
Ended 12:30 pm
Break @ 2.5 hrs into walk at roadside cafe

Nice overcast day, no rain and a little on the cooler side until afternoon.

Everything was roadside on this leg, so we pop in the earbuds and walk in time with the music. We saw the coolest church steeple with huge birds nest covering the bell tower. I think that is an excellent use of a bell tower. The birds confer. Little points of interest are important to stop and consider on these long bleak road only stretches.

At halfway we stop to get a cafe con leche and croissant. Nice to sit and not be in a hurry. Our room for the night was confirmed ahead and we can’t check in until 1:00pm anyway.

Our biggest decision at the break was “should we get another cafe con leche”. Which we did, along with a bacon sandwich. Really couldn’t resist after watching the bacon be grilled right before our eyes. Life is simple out here on the Camino.

(Video of bacon sandwiches on the grill.)

Photo and video of roadside trail magic station/table of free grapes, plums and apples and a pilgrim stamp for our credentials.

We’ve arrived! Not much more than a truck stop, but it’s home for the night and the music on the radio is top notch.Read more