san franciso auberge

Day 6 Leon to Ponferrada

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May 15th 2017
Today was extraordinary , we left Leon at daybreak from the San Francisco auberge owned and run by monks, an excellent place to stay. We cycled west with a slight following wind and made the first 50 Km to Astorga (what a beautiful city!) in good time. I had further puncture issues so decided to buy a replacement inner tube on very close inspection of my tyre I found a tiny slither of sharp rock h ... read more

Europe » Spain » Castile & León » Ponferrada

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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