Day 8 - El Burgo Ranero to Mansilla de las Mulas

We left at about 7:30 this morning. Saying goodbye to our lovely hostess at El Peregrino, see photo below.

We walked about 12 miles today. Our walk today was almost all on a path with a tree planted every 20 feet or so. We heard that this was a project of the European Union to build this nice path to support the Camino de Santiago. The trees are healthy and provide shade for the walkers. There were several picnic areas along the way also. We lucked out and saw our friend from Belgium, Tina, as she rode by on her bicycle headed for Leon. Said goodbye again and got a nice photo to remember her. Who knows, maybe we will see her again before we arrive in Santiago.

We passed thru one village today, Reliegos, and stopped for lunch and cold drinks at one of the Albergues before our final trek into Mansilla de las Mulas.

We enter the village thru an ancient arch into the old walled medieval city. Old historic sketches show knights jousting in the plazas. It is now 4 o'clock by the church belltower so we are waling it to see if it is open. Our hotel tonight is Albergueria del Camino, a very old hotel within the medieval city. It is quite lovely, full of antiques and a nice courtyard with grapevines full of new grapes. We have a nice view of one of the old churches from the patio.

Buen Camino

 

 

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