Leon and Beyond

June 3rd was a record day for me I walked 30 k. to Reliegos, Exhausted but a cervaces and a shower fixed meet right up. Did not know any one here so I dined alone, I have no idea what I had for dinner but it was good, and so was the wine.
The next morning I awoke and everyone was gone, this is not easy with the rustling of 3o odd people and the Tower of Bablon.
Had the Camino to myself except for great buzzards, storks, eagles, hawks, cookoo birds, multitudes of song birds and huge bull frogs.
Finally made Leon, got lost, grabbed a taxi but my destination was just around the corner so I was not lost just confused. I found a wonderful hotel right on the Cathederal Square and stayed 2 nights. I thought Bergos was something for history and architecture, Leon was even more delightful. The Cathederal has one of the world´s best examples of stained glass, the cloisters, the choir, the carvings, the art an awful lot for a boy from the boonies. I spent half an hour studing the carvings on just one door. Some of Gaudi´s work here as well.
After Leon I reached Astorga, a smaller city but special as well. I sat in the shadow of Gaudi´s Palacio Episcopal, A castle to inspire Disneyland. Later I had dinner at the Hotel Gaudi, tres elegant, superb service,excellent fare, a very nice local wine all for 10 €.`[ Just found that euro sign. ]
Today was another hallmark day 500 kilometres. I am still on the meseta, but that will end tommorrow. I can see the mountains on the horizon. My guide book says to prepare for the roughest 50 k. on the Camino up to 1600 metres and down again TWICE.
Buen Camino Peregrino