Today started dark, cold and wet. We didn’t leave till 8.30am, following coffee con leche and croissant. In Hospital del Orbigo there is a medieval bridge across the river – there is a story of a Knight being scorned by a beautiful women and as a result undertook to defend the bridge and his honour, after a month and 300 lances, he and his comrades headed to Santiago to offer thanks for his freedom from the bonds of love and his honour now restored. Anyway, I wanted to see the bridge, so broke one of my rules, to never go back, made the boys go and walk over the bridge to get into town, when we could have save 1km and walked the Main Street.
Sorry not a good pic but it was wet.
Hospital del Orbigo is a very cute little town but not much happening in the early morning. It would seem that most Spain towns don’t do much till about midday.
We are back into hilly countryside now which while makes things more interesting makes it harder to walk.
Astorgo is the biggest town around this area, with a Gaudi inspired/designed cathedral. This was the lunch stop for the day.
Note to self don’t have big meal during the day when there is still another 6km to walk and don’t have a beer, even if it is only a small one. Heading out of Astorga at about 2pm for our destination of Murias de Rechivalda, the last flat walk for a few days. Today is meant to be a short 20km but it has been about 25km, the books seem to be short a K or two.
We are staying in a sweet little Casa Rural, I had said this morning I would like somewhere with a fireplace and the boys laughed at me. Of course the first thing we see when booking in is the fireplace- mind you no fire but still….. Cute little rooms.
Lots of interesting conversation, the things these guys have done, I am continuously entertained and some what inspired. We have the ‘what is talked on Camino stays on Camino’ rule, so won’t add to blog, but…… Great time at dinner tonight, food was average but service great and lots of fun.
Oh and found a new friend along the way….
Carla's away... 