After yesterday's effort, the top bunk was rewarded with an epic snorer beneath ... a test for equanimity, even some sleep ... he was still snoring as an early day began ... a coffee and croissant breakfast at last evening's cafe Alonso ... some chat with Jem, poet pilgrim from Camberley, who shared the snoring room .... thundernose he said ... that's how he makes a living on poetry tours across Canada ... plenty of material for next year then ... not really, there's an American poet using the Camino as a subject ... hmmm, yet another world ... in a moment of self-awareness Jem confesses to considering a cheat today ... bus to Leon ... as if you could cheat your own Camino ...
The route is clear enough in the dark, mostly separated from main road ... passing earlier pilgrims, after an hour a meeting with a pair resonating almost perfectly ... Blu and Pace ... neither keen to identify with nationality ... she is from Brazil, he from England ... both having created their names ... living free, seeking community ... creating the more beautiful world by living it ... with land already in central Portugal, but drawn now to Galicia, Asturias ... the uninteresting route through suburbs and into Leon, Leon flew by ... conversation flowing and before the centre, a farewell beer, exchanging photos, contact details (www.blupace.com), before they headed for their accommodation ... staying a few days ... and this light-weight walker, having crossed the Picos considering the next weight reduction to be the rucksack itself, spotted a likely shop ... which had no bags .. . a local bloke suggested an alternative nearby ... new, blue, light bag bought, the route leads to the €10 albergue, hopefully dodging the mobile party ... and the snorer ... two Catalans, two Germans, a Korean and this Brit fill the room ... as for snoring, you will have to await reports, but thundernose is not here ... hooray!
Off for the menu del dia, the amazing cathedral, more Gaudiness ... a tourist day in Leon, Leon ... warm sunshine, heaving with people ... a short and uplifting walk to arrive here ... tomorrow onwards, though not all the way to Astorga, which was the epic madness from the last time ...
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