Day 25 elevation profile
Whilst a relatively short walk into Leon, it is not meant to be of great highlight. The walks into the larger cities can be a little tedious as the traffic and the city industrial areas another not very attractive. Walking most of the morning with a headache didn’t help. So it seemed like a lot longer walk than it should have – the rain didn’t help either.
Narelle enjoys her walk in the rain.
Once in Leon the headaches and glumness soon evaporated. What a beautiful city. Once we were settled and got our bearings we sat outside our hostel and watched the people go by. We were amazed at the number of people we knew who waved, sat and said g’day in their own languages or just smiled as they passed us by. It was like we were locals.
We spent the afternoon looking at the Cathedral. What a amazing construction. Whilst not as big as Burgos, the stained glass windows were so exceptionally beautiful. We were amazed by the number and the different light it provided inside the Cathedral.
A grand display.
A pilgrims’ dinner and a couple of quiet glasses of wine finiished the day nicely – even though it had started poorly. Someone is looking after us. Because we had been walking for 10 days, Leon was a rest time and we had treated ourselves to a special place for a two night stopover to recuperate. So, we were able to recover from our efforts before bed with a sauna, spa and swim in the hotel pool – LUXURY on the Camino – but no guilt felt.
Getting ready to relax.