Bercianos del Real Camino

Two more days and we are in Leon! We crossed the midway/halfway point today (I was in error the other day. I thought 400km on a 800km walk was halfway….. this is over 800km🤔. That’s what one gets for not reading the brochure.🤣
We did cross the geographical halfway point today. It is marked by what might be a Pilgrim on one side of the path and a knight on the other (a knight Templar?).
The arch into town where we had a break was stunning! We also, on our journey, came across a mural depicting the movie ‘The Way’ starring, Martin Sheen. This movie impacted the American public awareness of El Camino/ The Way. Check it out of you haven’t.
We are all checked into our Hostel, laundry is in the wash. Wine on the table. The Brit’s at the next table think this is better than home. Where else do get to have wine while doing soiled clothes.
As we are halfway, with another long day a head, we are really looking forward to a shorter day into Leon, the day after tomorrow. At 23-24km every thing starts to hurt. Arches of feet, and I will be graphic, groin muscles start moaning, and ‘buns of steel’ become crying babies! Once you see the village or town all body parts scream YES!! But, my dears, you still have 45 minutes to an hour…or more to get to town. Then, and this is the ‘best’ part, 😉then you get to walk through the village to the Alburgue or Hostel, some days!! This adds more KMs to the day. What a joy! 🤣
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