Leon - Alt. Villar De Mazarife 25km

Yesterday afternoon I was sitting in the common room at the Albergue and a woman sat down beside me, I introduced myself, Janice is from Edmonton and has been in Leon for 3 nights as she's been blessed with Achilles tendinitis, the doctor prescribed pain killers and rest.  We got to chatting an I told her I had a box of 600mg ibuprofeno and that I was taking 3 a day.  She asked if we could do a drug deal.😱 So  now I'm in possession of painkillers, chances are I won't be using them.  Framacia told me not to mix drugs.  Anyways it was to early to contact my physiotherapist; it was Saturday and she was probably sleeping. So Janice an I walked over to a little bar and consumed our share of vino an cervazas; the chef gave us a plate of paella, good thing Janice is Scottish, she can't waste anything so she ate it 😀 round two we were presented with a plate of homemade potato chips, ok that was no problem, then plates of olives.  Needless to say we didn't need to find any cena.  Back at the Albergue I taped her foot per Kadi's instructions.  Was in bed fairly early.

I tried to call a taxi from the Albergue around 7:30 but it's Sunday an all I got was a busy signal.  I started walking an thought I'd just hail a taxi, that didn't work either, no worries.  I was able to see a few other sites I'd missed yesterday.

It took me about 2 hours to reach La Virgen Del Camino 10.8km to the Option.  I had a cafe then found the scenic route.  I walked through peaceful hamlets an villages, the stretch between Oncina an Chozas de Abajo was long an hot so I plugged in and carried on down the way.  4.2 clicks I was at San Antonio de Padua.  I arrived at 2:15.  I'm probably the only Canadian.  It'll be an interesting night the beds are touching each other.  Virginia would have a fit 😀.  She's in Leon in a smancy hostel Boccalino.  I passed on the communal dinner, their serving paella, need I say more!  Tomorrow I'm only walking 15km to Hospital De Orbigo. I'm trying to break up the stages, next few days will be lots of elevation.  Until then.

Buen Camino 👣👣👣👣