[Gocamino] Mansilla to Leon

[Charles O'Brien]

The worry of the anticipation far exceeds the reality. Unless you run
into some really foolish pilgrims who insist on walking on both sides
of the highway, forcing the truckers to steer a very, hairy course
between them, it's really not all that bad. In a driving rain, it can
be less than delightful, but what the hell, isn't it all part of the
experience?
And missing crossing the Meseta? No, that's certainly is part of the
experience. Weird Canadians from Manitoba and thereabouts (and perhaps
any errant Russians from the Steppes) should know what I'm talking
about. Hell, for that matter, anyone from the Plain States could
appreciate the beauty--yeah, desolate, hot, and intensely flat--of
crossing the Meseta.

Chuck '98 & '02


On Sun, 9 Jan 2005 17:40:35 -0500, Glenn <Guha2005 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> My first Camino is quickly approaching and is now less than four months
> away.  I have a question for the Camino veterans.  From all that I have read
> the section of the Camino Mansilla de las Mulas to Leon is one of the most
> difficult because it follows the busy (and dangerous) N-601.  Some reading
> material I have come across recommends using a bus to Leon, especially if it
> is raining, because of the proximity of speeding traffic.
> 
> What are the thoughts on this?  I would appreciate hearing from anyone
> wishing to share with me experiences traveling in and out of Leon.
> 
> Glenn
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