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!
October 1 Astorga I’ve Got a Ticket to Ride Part II
Success! Found the bus station! Have my ticket.
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
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.
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.
September 30 Astorga Little Pilgrim
Hotel didn’t really have breakfast. Just returned some pants I got yesterday and got flip flops. The Pilgrim store was the only thing open yesterday. Here’s the little pilgrim in front of the store.
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September 30 Astorga Sitting outside the restaurant watching pilgrims head out.
