Mansilla de las Mullas to Leon 19kms

Keith and I stayed at an amazing Albergue in Mansilla last night. The hospilardos were absolutely amazing. Their care and concern for the 17 pilgrims staying there was heart warming.

Overnight, there were heavy thunderstorms but we’re gone in the morning. We had a great donation breakfast in the Albergue before we all set out.

It was only 19kms so we stopped a lot for coffee and to say goodbye to our small band of pilgrims as we were leaving the Camino after today.

We arrived in Leon at around midday and went to the Cathedral to raje some photos and get our credential stamped. We then had to go to the main bus station to find where Keith’s overnight bus to PARIS left from.

We said our farewells. It has been a memorable 8 days (180 kms of the trail with probably another 50-60kms exploring the towns we passed through). We have shared bread, coffee and our lives. He is truly an amazing camino friend and I hope that we will walk another Camino in the future.

I have settled into my hostel tonight. I am the only one here. It is fantastic and literally next to the Cathedral square.

Tomorrow I will start the Camino San Salvador over the mountains to Oviedo. It rises to 1500m and is 120kms long.

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