Day 20 - Leon Rest Day

I made everyone breakfast and we enjoyed that leisurely before my 10 am Thai massage session. My massage therapist was really thorough and really worked on the my stiff back and legs but my smart watch kept ringing during the massage even though my phone was on Do Not Disturb mode. I checked my phone after the massage and saw Whatsapp messages from a florist in Leon. He wanted to know where I was so he could deliver my flowers??!! I told him I'd come pick them up instead since I was in the area. Thank you Karl for ordering beautiful red roses and chocolates for me. It was such a lovely and thoughtful surprise!!

Bodhi and Dunyao have left to continue their camino and some friends will arrive in town so we will do another potluck tonight. We went to the Oriental grocery store so I could pick up asian ingredients for dak galbi (Korean spicy chicken and vegetable stir fry) and tteokbokki with the leftover rice cakes. I had promised Jo I'd make him some Korean food in Leon. Dan made several dishes including braised tofu and veges, Chinese crepes/omelettes, and an apple cake dessert. She also bought more blood sausage and wants to eat it everyday.

I also enjoyed some fresh churros and thick hot chocolate at D'Leon after brekkie to warm me up on a cold morning. Yum! Dan and Tobias joined me when they were done touring the cathedral.

At dinner I asked about everyone's favourite meals on the camino. For Dan, it was the pulpo and lamb from the night before. She said she always regrets her restaurant orders after she sees what I order. She will copy me from now on lol. Tobias said it was the homecooked meals from Burgos and Leon tonight which Arved concurred with. Toby likes them because he gets to try new dishes. I also really enjoyed our potlucks - partly because of the good food but also because of the good company. Burgos remains my favourite before Suzanne, Sam, and Jason left us. Jo said without hesitation his favourite meal was my Burgos pasta but he also found my dak galbi tonight delicious! It was a great meal and in the nicest apartment we've rented yet.

Tomorrow I will take a train to Santiago to hike the portion of the camino I haven't done yet and hopefully spend 2 days by the water.Okumaya devam et