Here i go again

[OxfordHiker]

Back on the Frances and hope to get to Santiago this time.
This is my 3rd part of this Camino, 1st to Logrono 2022, 2nd to Leon 2023.
After a bit of a hectic day getting to Leon from my home in Oxford (UK) I started with a short tour to the parts of city I missed last year then set out for Oncina and Albergue El Pagar. Once I cleared the suburbs the short walk to Oncina was enjoyable, shame to see the fire damage en route, the Albergue is very nice and only 8 beds, 3 of which are not taken yet, maybe some more pilgrims later
Villavante tomorrow a mere 20km's
Laurence

 

[davejsy]

Albergue El Pagar

Oh how I loved that place. Say hi to Olga

 

[NerdGjerd]

I was looking this up for future reference, and seems to be "Albergue El Pajar" with a "j". In "Oncina de la Valdoncina" on a southern variant after "La Virgen del Camino" - In case that helps other newbies like me having a hard time finding the location. I could easily be wrong, I am new.

 

[davejsy]

I was looking this up for future reference, and seems to be "Albergue El Pajar" with a "j". In "Oncina de la Valdoncina" on a southern variant after "La Virgen del Camino" - In case that helps other newbies like me having a hard time finding the location. I could easily be wrong, I am new.

Correct. The variant takes you away from the main road and is well worth it if time is on your side. The Albergue is wonderful, small (as mentioned only about 8 beds and I think 1 private room) and quaint, and if I recall the pilgrim meal was about 10 euros. You are basically staying in Olga's house and it is very homely.

Albergue El Pajar de Oncina - León · C. Arriba, 4, 24391 Oncina de la Valdoncina, León, Spain

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