Hard day today!!!! Planned to do 16 km and ended up doing 22 km and most was downhill with a very rocky treacherous path and high winds and rain. In the mountains which are very beautiful but there was nowhere to eat or to stop and rest. I am totally pooped tonight.  The rocky path […]

I have left Astorga and have gone about 10km so far in a cold drizzly rain. I am in a cafe in Santa Catalina right now drinking hot chocolate. There is a group of people walking from Lithiwainia(sp) carrying crucified Christ on a cross and a statue of Virgin Mary and flags. They pray and sing as […]

In Astorga tonight! Made the rounds of churches and cathedrals and museum this afternoon do will head out tomorrow. Beautiful walk in today, hilly and trees. Cathedral from a distance Inside the cathedral Inside Hill overlooking Astorga Archeological excavation of a very ancient house in front of the cathedral Cathedral, a smaller one Hill overlooking Astorga […]