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October 26, 2023

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Camino de Santiago, Europe, Spain

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MANSILLA DE LAS MULAS – LEÓN

Camino: Day 21

Distance: 19 km ( 11.8 miles)

Weather: rain, 47-58°

Time on trail: 4 hours 45 minutes including all stops

Before we started, we enjoyed breakfast at a local bar. It was quiet at 7:30 in the morning. Only a few pilgrims & locals stopped in.

It was a very wet day with constant rain for most of the walk into Leon.

A few interesting sites along the way.

Zoom in to find the mailbox.
We have a new mascot for our Camino signs
Not sure if the yellow dots were left over from COVID for social distancing or just decorations
Old church near Leon with more stork nests

Very ready to reach Leon and our hotel around 12:45. Rain gear only works so long before you start to get wet.

Old Roman Wall

Once dried & rested, we enjoyed walking around Leon. It’s a beautiful old European city.

Interesting brick work.
This dog is so well trained it carries its own lease

The main attraction in Leon is its beautiful gothic cathedral. It is easy to see why.

Hard to believe we have finished another week on the trail. We have now walked over 474 KM (294.5 miles.)

I wish I could say that it has gotten easier; along the way; but, each day has its own different struggles. It has been an incredible experience to walk 14 miles per day for 21 consecutive days.

Each day the view changes. You also see friends from past days & wonder about those you haven’t seen for a while. Time still moves quickly on the Camino; but, in a different way.