always three ice cubes and a slice of lemon…
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October 1 Hospital de Orbigo Nowhere, man
Sort of a nowhere village. The bridge is the only thing listed as something to see. What are those trees? — in Hospital de Órbigo, Spain.
October 1 Hospital de Orbigo The Quest for Sticks
The quest for sticks. The blue donated sticks were broken. I didn’t want to hang out in Astorga for shops to open, so decided to buy sticks in Villadangos, where I was to start my walk today.
So, I bussed backwards to Villadangos, passing the village of Hospital de Órbigo on the way.
Turns out, there are no sticks to buy in Villadangos.
And I didn’t want to walk 11 km without sticks, being sensitive to my knee and back. They would’ve been unhappy.
The closest place to buy sticks is Hospital de Órbigo. Remember, I’d just gone through there on the bus. So, I bussed back to Hospital de Órbigo.
For those of you keeping track, this is the village where my lodging is tonight. And hopefully, where my bag will catch up with me. Ordered breakfast to ponder the situation.
Some pictures taken through the day…
October 1 Astorga On the bus!
October 1 Astorga I’ve Got a Ticket to Ride Part II
Success! Found the bus station! Have my ticket.
October 1 Astorga Here Comes the Sun.
Today I bus backward to Villadangos and walk to Villarreal de Órbigo, 14 km. The sticks the hotel fellow gave me are broken and I didn’t notice until this morning. One is missing the metal point piece on the end. I assume I’ll find a place to buy sticks in Villadangos.
I just ran into two women I shared a dorm room with in Orisson-my first night on the trail. I love it!
September 30 Astorga Hotel Gaudi
September 30 Astorga Here, There and Everywhere
There is hardly a piece of litter anywhere. In part, I expect, due to the efforts of people like this street cleaner walking around with his push broom.
September 30 Astorga Market
Rest day in Astorga. I didn’t see anything I wanted for breakfast, so went to the Super Mercado. Notice the grocery carts. Those are the large ones. People buy what they can carry home. The lady behind the fruit and vegetable area weighs and bags your purchase. There are other options for bagging yourself, but there is some process I didn’t understand. I just wanted two nectarines…
September 30 Astorga Ain’t She Sweet
