After an hour of clambering over each other we were on our way once again by 07:15hrs. While 2 days in Leon had been enough to recharge batteries and connect mind with soul, it had done nothing to ward off shin splints or Achilles problems, with Astrid suffering from both. Consequently, progress was slow today, with the first 10km to Puente de Orbigo being also very dull and noisy as it followed the road at ear height. Furthermore, Nikki found the weather positively Baltic, shivering her way into town.However, breakfast, sun and the vista at Puenta de Orbigo made up for the earlier drudgery, with the Camino heading thereafter into scenic wilderness towards San Justo de la Vega. Astrid did well to control her frustrations at the slow walking speed, with Nikki also contending well with hip and leg pains. After another coffee stop to boost energy levels in San Justo, we plodded the extra km into Astorga at 15:00hrs and booked 4-star accommodation to lick our wounds in luxurious surroundings.
After long showers to remove body odours (eye-watering stench in my case), it was time once more to rehydrate on fermented grapes, chased down by some of San Miguel’s cousins. Tonight Astorga will hold its annual Fiesta, and so we feel compelled to take part also!
1 comment:
Quentin
Looks like you are traveling with 2 old ladies ! You better pray to the saint of leg and foot pain to help you in the next few weeks ! It looks awesome and I just looked up the history of the shrine, very old ! Love, Maddie
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