Leaving León meant arriving at the end of the plains. And what better way for them to see us off than with more rain! Our first day walking we saw extraordinary black clouds building on the horizon, advancing closer and closer towards us. We made it to our hostel with 5 minutes to spare before … Continue reading
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Layover in León
After 9 days walking though tiny villages, we were excited to arrive in a ‘big city’ again. León is a typical Castilian town – lacking the vibrant colours that the south is famous for, but equally enthralling through the shadowy narrow lanes of the historic centre which windtheir way towards the imposing gothic Cathedral. Unlike … Continue reading
Rain on the Plains in Spain
Before we had even left Burgos and begun our walk across the plains to León, we were wearing our newly purchased ponchos to protect us from the rain! Little did we know that rain wouldn’t be the only thing to afflict us on the plains in Spain. As we began our walk out of Burgos … Continue reading