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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…
Nothing like the orange juice in Spain. They squeeze the orange right into your glass (with the orange squeezing machine).
Fresh orange juice & café con leché
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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!


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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…


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September 30 Astorga New Sticks


I had told Ruben, the man that’s been so helpful, that I had to buy poles. He said, one moment…

And he brought these out to me. He says they have been here for a year. They seem to be ok. I can’t find a brand, but they have shock absorbers.

As they say, the Camino provides…

And then there is the bag. The cheaper transport would not get the bag to me until Wednesday.

Here’s what Ruben did: He called Jacotrans to transport the bag to Sahagun. (The 5€ already attached to the bag pays for it) He has a friend in Sahagun who will carry it for free to León. Fingers crossed. He is verifying with the friend who is going to León anyway. Jacotrans will transport from León to where I’m staying tomorrow night. 10€. Sure hope this works out.

I’ve also borrowed charging equipment from the hotel. Another well-appreciated service.

Heading out to the farmacia for tape.