Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Day 13 - A Road Less Traveled

“I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.” - Robert Frost

Today we began walking again after a three day tour break. We left Leon and walked through a pretty industrial area for awhile. We then reached a village where we had a choice. We could stay on the main Camino way which followed the highway for about 30k, or we could take the optional route which led us through a more rural area. Even though it added a few kilometers to our trek, we chose the optional way. We had to cross a few highways to get to the rural part, but it was worth it! Almost immediately after crossing the highways, we ran into a shepherd, his two dogs, and a giant herd of sheep. He waited for us to pass by him and then whistled to his dogs to get the herd moving down the road. It was a real treat to watch.
We then proceeded through fields and small rural villages. There were beautiful haciendas covered in roses, gorgeous rolling hills, and farmers working their fields. We were so glad to have chosen this path.
We ended our day in Vilar de Mazarife after walking 21.8 kilometers. After showers and laundry, we celebrated our trek with sangria at our albergue, Tio Pepe, which quickly brought on a long siesta.
It was a great day!





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