Day 65, June 10
14 miles, 818 miles
Altitude: 3,770 feet (3,770 feet daily high)
Weather: sun with clouds 55-70F
Rabanal
For a week, snowy mountains have been on the northern horizon. Fifteen miles away, I am close enough to photograph them. In days I’ll cross the highest section of the Camino.
Day 64, June 9
19 miles, 804 miles
Altitude: 2,952 feet (2,970 feet daily high)
Weather: sun with clouds 55-70F
Astorga
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DANE
Bed time from Albergue’s balcony in Astorga.
Sunrise from baker’s shop in Astorga.
PS
Two pan au chocolate left town with me; however, didn’t arrive with me at next distinction.
Day 64, June 9
19 miles, 804 miles
Altitude: 2,952 feet (2,970 feet daily high)
Weather: sun with clouds 55-70F
Astorga
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DANE
As accommodations forced a long walk, Pintxos (tapas) for dinner were a welcome treat.
Day 63, June 8
14 miles, 785 miles
Altitude: 2,887 feet (2,956 feet daily high)
Weather: sun with clouds 55-70F
Villar de Mazarife
As though the sky was in competition with the landscape, each tried to outdo the other.
Lyle Lovett’s Pontiac CD played on my iPod. Drank a timely cafe con leche. A shady break with boots off while sitting with friends on a park bench. Finished the last miles fueled with healthy nuts; albeit, they were tucked in a Nestle’s chocolate bar.
That’s me walking up the hill.
Day 62, June 7
12 miles, 771 miles
Altitude: 2,690 feet (2,2920 feet daily high)
Weather: light rain, sun with clouds 55-70F
Leon
Street in Leon.
Pentecost Vespers with Benedictine nuns at Santa Maria de Carbajal Convent.
Dane’s Concert.
Tapas and two bottles of vino tinto with friends before our 10:30 curfew at the convent. (Matrimony room for two for married couples, male and female dorms for singles…oh to be married if just for the night).
Day 62, June 7
12 miles, 771 miles
Altitude: 2,690 feet (2,2920 feet daily high)
Weather: light rain, sun with clouds 55-70F
Leon
Had you been at Catedral Pulchra Leonina you would have gasped at its stunning beauty. The internal walls are composed of three tears of stained glass windows.
Day 62, June 7
12 miles, 771 miles
Altitude: 2,690 feet (2,2920 feet daily high)
Weather: light rain, sun with clouds 55-70F
Leon
Dane, his cello, and me make three for the walk to Leon. As the walk was beside the highway or urban, I did not feel guilty sharing walking time with Dane. I arrived early to join the waiting line to stay at the convent, al Monasterio de Benedictinas
Santa Mari de Carbajal
de Leon.
Day 62, June 7
12 miles, 771 miles
Altitude: 2,690 feet (2,2920 feet daily high)
Weather: light rain, sun with clouds 55-70F
Leon
Parador’s pilgrim rate for a room 93€.
Benedictine Convent’s pilgrim rate for a room 5€.
Where did Linda stay?
Day 61, June 6
16 miles, 759 miles
Altitude: 2,624 feet (2,624 feet daily high)
Weather: sunny and windy 55-78F
Mantilla de las Mulas
Sunrise start for a day’s walk totally submerged in nature for the first the first 14 miles. Birds singing, open fields, wind at your side, and no distractions.
The last photograph shows the straight asphalt road leading into the even straighter Roman road. You’ve got to love them. The Romans left us straight rocky roads thousands of years old thought out Europe.
Will Ben and Jerry still be service Rocky Road Ice Cream in two thousand years?
Day 60, June 5
17 miles, 743 miles
Altitude: 2,706 feet (2,890 feet daily high)
Weather: sunny 55-78F
Hermanillos de la Calzada
Made of stone. It continues to stand the test of time.
Linda Scandore 