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Mansilla del las Mules to Leon

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June 18th 2015
Up early. Walkers starting around at 5:30 am. We pushed it till 6:30. Packed our stuff and were on the road just before 8 am. Today's route is all path to Leon. Feeling grateful for a short day. There is no wind and it is starting to heat up. Passed all the walkers that left the hostel early. Made it to Leon by 9:30. It was only 12 miles today. Ate our second breakfast and hung out a bit. R ... read more

Europe » Spain » Castile & León » León

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more