Foncebadón

[Bob Spenger]

I didn't see it in Jume of that year, but; I had left the main road and
went through the main part of the old abandoned village. I don't know if
the bar had opened up at that time or not. I heard later that a bar had
recently been established a short distance further up the road, but I
don't know on what date. Since then I have heard mixed reports about
whether or not it still exists. This last Fall I missed a chance to
check it out when I took the bus from Astorga to Ponferrada. The bus
takes an entirely different route. I later regretted that I didn't tough
it out and walk it in spite of some minor health concerns. It would have
been nice to visit Manjarín again.

Bob Spenger

jim allen wrote:

> Ah, Foncebadón;My son and I were biking (Sep 2000) up the long hill
> past the Restaurant/Bar at Foncebadón; I was completely exhausted, it
> was hot, etc.  My son suggested we stop, I said no, I think the hill
> ends just up ahead (fool).  About a hundred yards beyond the
> restaurant/bar I stopped and pulled my bike over into the shade and
> into the ditch.  While I sat in the shade, my son walked back to the
> rest/bar to get some soda.  When he walked back, he said, "Dad, you
> have got to see this place."Although it was not my policy to retrace
> my steps, I went back and wow, was I glad I did.  It was like stepping
> back in time about 400 years!  Medieval, dark, black, heavy planked
> tables, etc.  I think I saw Dracula having a drink in the corner.One
> of the memorable stops on the Camino. Buen Camino Jim Allen, Seminole,
> Florida
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