It took 45 minutes to get out of town this morning, and we passed one of Leon's most beautiful hotels that was once a monastery. Absolutely stunning, and we observed a few peregrinos leaving the magnificent hotel. The scenery was less than spectacular going out of town, but of note were the old root cellars, many of which have been abandoned. They are often built in a hillside or covered with dirt to ensure a constant temperature is maintained in the cellar. It is not surprising that they have been abandoned, since residents can buy almost any food product at a “super mercado”, and probably at a lesser price than maintaining a root cellar.
San Martin is a small town – three bars and one store, and is a rest-stop to a trek that will soon take us over a mountain. After today there is one day remaining of relatively flat terrain before we ascend 600m. See Pictures>>
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