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To be honest; I have hated the walk from Leon to Astorga ever since my first walk along that horrible road, but as from last year, when I walked the alternative route via Villar de Mazarife, it has become a pleasant and easy route to Astorga. And a stop in Villares de Orbigo is perfect: Only ca. 16 kms to Astorga next day, giving you a good day there, which is highly recommendable: Not only is it the chocolate capital (!) of Spain, but there is also a pilgrim museum there, close to the cathedral. Well worth it to have a relatively short walk from Villares, and then enjoy Astorga!Congrats and based on all of the above praises looks like I might alter my plans for this region✌
Take a look at her webpage.
Well, she may be gorgeous but I do carry a little resentment against her in my heart, because it was her arrival that made Lee unable to walk the Vasco/Olvidado with me last year.Is Bea for real?
She's gorgeous!
@alexwalker
My initial thought was to do León - San Martín del Camino (25.5 km) and San Martín del Camino - Astorga (24.7 km). Somewhat mid-point and keeping it to a realtively average distance (if you will) be it that it will be my 1st Camino (although, who knows I might be one of those long distance walkers by then)
Was not planning to stop at Astorga (way-back-when last year I did post a question of possible stop after Leon to 'play tourist'. a lot of suggestions for Astorga; you suggested Ponferrada - which was my plan) .... up-unitl couple of days ago when for whatever reason I started looking up Astorga (possibly Gaudi Cathedral?) and got totally blown away by possibilities.
So now - THIS!
Decisions, decisions....
To be honest; I have hated the walk from Leon to Astorga ever since my first walk along that horrible road, but as from last year, when I walked the alternative route via Villar de Mazarife, it has become a pleasant and easy route to Astorga. And a stop in Villares de Orbigo is perfect: Only ca. 16 kms to Astorga next day, giving you a good day there, which is highly recommendable: Not only is it the chocolate capital (!) of Spain, but there is also a pilgrim museum there, close to the cathedral. Well worth it to have a relatively short walk from Villares, and then enjoy Astorga!
Edit: The alternative route is easy and will give you 3 nice, relaxed days Leon-Astorga.
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What wonderful news!!!!! Always a wealth of info,I'm certain her albergue will be a treasured place!I know @LTfit has posted about her decision to “live the dream” and buy an albergue — well, she is now installed and it is up and running. Take a look at her webpage. The albergue is in Villares de Órbigo, about 16 kms before Astorga. The website has some really lovely pictures and descriptions of the facility, as well as Lee’s story.
I never would have gotten to know Lee if it hadn’t been for this forum. Years ago, we met in Montserrat to walk the Camino Catalán together, having corresponded via this forum for a few months. Even then, Lee was thinking seriously about how she could merge her “real world” with her “camino world.” I am so happy for her that she has managed to do that. As many of you know, she has years of experience as as volunteer hospitalera and is a pretty hard core peregrina — who else walks three caminos a year?
Well, just to lift a virtual glass to Lee in the hopes (and expectation) that her albergue is a huge success. I am so very much hoping to visit this summer, and I look forward to hearing from lots of forum members who make the stop.
Woo hoo! Congratulations Lee!
Buen camino, Laurie
Well, little piggies, watch out for Bea! Dogs do so love to chase piglets....The Ditch Pigs hid out there last year. There'll be a few little piggies planning to sneak back and greet the new management.
This old Boar ain't botheredWell, little piggies, watch out for Bea! Dogs do so love to chase piglets....
All the very best to you both in your new home, Lee and Bea!!! ❤
I really look forward to walking through your door.
And who knows? If my time in Italy gets cancelled because of this virus, it may be sooner rather than later.
Well, little piggies, watch out for Bea! Dogs do so love to chase piglets....
Hmmm. Maybe I should have said, 'Watch out, Bea!'This old Boar ain't bothered
I plan on giving a 10th year anniversary party for the pueblo and pilgrims sometime in July to mark the occasion. I'll be sure to let you all know.
Take a look at the website (linked in the original post) — there are private rooms with shared bath and with private bath.This is a village I have never stayed in as I have always stopped off in Hospital de Orbigo to enjoy this lovely place with its huge portions of delicious food at restaurant Los Angeles at what I consider to be the end of the Meseta. However, I'd love to stay in Villares after reading this thread. Does anyone know if this albergue has private rooms as I am totally paranoid now about disturbing others with bathroom visits in the night (I am rather too portly and climbing down from a top bunk makes such a noise) and snoring after drinking wine and eating a big meal. I always take my sleeping bag at the start of the Frances, but leave it in the Roncesvalles box after 2 albergue stays at Orisson and Roncesvalles, where I eat a miniscule amount for dinner and stick to water, before I switch to private rooms for the rest of the Camino.
Me too. I hope all is well, though.I just noticed that the webpage from the link in post #1 is down.
Just sent some support money... I feel so sorry for the hurting people on the Caminos. Without them my future caminos will fade away..
@ivar has set up a subforum here about how to help Camino businesses.Thank you for reminding us. I did so ages ago. Cannot remember how. Can you tell me/ us, please?! I am not on facebook....
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