The day was spent walking on hard surfaces. Concrete sidewalks during our exodus from Leon. Often paved road in the country. We saw a thin building and some houses that seemed to built underground. We learned later that these buildings are wine repositories. That makes sense!
We met a few German ladies, an Australian couple, Korean man, and a couple of ladies from Canada at the Albergue last night. We stopped at Villar de Mazarife and stayed at the Albergue Tio Pepe. It is located in the square by the church. It is nice, but their wifi doesn't work. We were lucky and got one of the rooms with only two beds. The door even had a lock. We ate at the bar and spent time talking to the other pilgrims. The Canadian women asked each of us to describe the Camino in one word. I answered "struggle." They asked me if it was a spiritual, physical, or mental struggle? I said yes! Vic's couldn't think of one word and settled on Parador since our stay in the Parador San Marcos was a high point on this Camino.
We enjoyed watching the storks feed the young on their nests. There is a whole ecosystem for birds atop these churches.
The church square is definitely the town center. The children played in the square until at least 10. Not wanting to go in when called. Oh to be a kid again!
We retired at ten. Vic slept on the top bunk. I was startled by a loud thump and cried out Vicky! I was afraid she fell out of the bed. She said it wasn't her; probably a noise from the bar below or someone slamming a door. At 6:45, I noticed flashing lights outside the room. I looked and saw an ambulance. Vic said there were paramedics coming up the stairs. The Australian man said the Korean man was vomiting blood and had fallen from his top bunk. Fortunately, several of the ladies were nurses and were able to comfort him. He is now in the hospital.
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