Dov of the Galilee
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I heard it mentioned that rather than walking through the industrial section of Leon it was possible to take a bus out of the city....but where to?
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Exactly.I didn't mind the walk out of Leon at all. I didn't find it to be particularly industrial, but seemed more of what I call the "outskirts" of town with small businesses and bars that cater to locals, but aren't we pilgrims lucky to take advantage, too, on our way out.
Same here. Didn't see anything "horrible". Perhaps I was too busy scanning for yellow arrowsI didn't mind the walk out of Leon at all. I didn't find it to be particularly industrial, but seemed more of what I call the "outskirts" of town with small businesses and bars that cater to locals, but aren't we pilgrims lucky to take advantage, too, on our way out.
I also was one who loved those cute "hobbit houses".
So true. I rank that with the too often heard, "The Meseta's boring. Give it a miss". Those that do, don't know what they're missingOh mate, don’t fall for that one. It’s just another of those Camino myths. Sure, Leon is a city. It’s got more bits than the pretty bits. Those bits are still Leon and they are still Camino.
It’s in the “industrial” bits that you’ll find the cafes that are open early in the day to serve the working populations, and the passing pilgrim.
You’ll even get to encounter the Hobbit Holes if you pay attention
God forbid we should ever be bored.boring
I thought that church was fascinating and there were bathrooms outside.The pavement resulted in Peg developing tendonitis. Well, she might have been okay if we stopped in Virgen when she first complained.
Good point.God forbid we should ever be bored.
I say this not as a personal dig at you, @Roland49, but as a general indictment of our culture - which has trained all of us to have the attention span of crickets. Me too, not infrequently. So the boring bits can be used to good effect, undoing a little of that conditioning.
After you cross over the river from Parador de San Marcos, it is an hour walk to Virgin. Just do itI heard it mentioned that rather than walking through the industrial section of Leon it was possible to take a bus out of the city....but where to?
Do it early in the morning and there is hardly any trafficAfter you cross over the river from Parador de San Marcos, it is an hour walk to Virgin. Just do it
Here is the church Virgin del Camino. I appreciated the bathrooms outdoors.After you cross over the river from Parador de San Marcos, it is an hour walk to Virgin. Just do it
I had no idea the toilets were there. Lucky, I suppose, not to have that as a priority that day.the bathrooms were located in front, opposite the entry to go in to the church.
That's another story, not boredom!We had to decide: walk further on at 37°C and middays sun or wait 30mins for the bus
Last time I walked that section it was my day of 7 breakfasts. I find the first part of that day better than the second part.I didn't mind the walk out of Leon at all. I didn't find it to be particularly industrial, but seemed more of what I call the "outskirts" of town with small businesses and bars that cater to locals, but aren't we pilgrims lucky to take advantage, too, on our way out.
I also was one who loved those cute "hobbit houses".
If I recall correctly, those bathrooms had steps downward, almost like a bunker, so I can see why you missed them.I had no idea the toilets were there. Lucky, I suppose, not to have that as a priority that day.
Also because I was making a beeline to the church doors, in the opposite direction.If I recall correctly, those bathrooms had steps downward, almost like a bunker, so I can see why you missed them.
City bus to Virgin del Camino will get you clear of the commercial and light industry.I heard it mentioned that rather than walking through the industrial section of Leon it was possible to take a bus out of the city....but where to?
We walked under the full moon out of León.Do it early in the morning and there is hardly any traffic
I remember the Hobit Holes. I forgot, what are they?Oh mate, don’t fall for that one. It’s just another of those Camino myths. Sure, Leon is a city. It’s got more bits than the pretty bits. Those bits are still Leon and they are still Camino.
It’s in the “industrial” bits that you’ll find the cafes that are open early in the day to serve the working populations, and the passing pilgrim.
You’ll even get to encounter the Hobbit Holes if you pay attention
Bodegas, wine cellars.I remember the Hobit Holes. I forgot, what are they?
Exactly, if I had a dollar for every person who told me that one ... yet, it was the best experience of the Camino. Bottom line is, you have to do it ... warts and all as it is part of the experience. Buen CaminoSo true. I rank that with the too often heard, "The Meseta's boring. Give it a miss". Those that do, don't know what they're missing
Perfect. You get from A to B by passing through - well …Exactly, if I had a dollar for every person who told me that one ... yet, it was the best experience of the Camino. Bottom line is, you have to do it ... warts and all as it is part of the experience. Buen Camino