13 Oct. San Justo de la Vega to Santa Catalina de Somoza. 14.1 Km
Oh, yes, the way takes many forms. As we entered Astorga this morning this was where the yellow arrow led. It's a bridge over a railroad bed. No straight up and over for these industrious Spanish engineers!
Astorga is a beautiful town, home of the Gaudi Palace and historically on a major trade route. So it's full of shopping and eating opportunities. We took our time strolling through town and even stopped at a Pilgrims store full of hiking gear to make some purchases. For instance, I brought gloves but neglected anything for my head in the cooler temps. Oy!
Then it was onward through a few villages and the beginning of the uphill climb into the mountains. The landscape is changing beautifully but today's climb was so gradual, we had to look back to double check if we were going upward!
We're both enjoying the fact that we can move leisurely through this part of the journey, having pushed a bit at the beginning as well as taking the train for that piece around Leon. It's nice to stop along the way, sit and look and where we've been and where we're going and just breathe.
Buen Camino
Oh, yes, the way takes many forms. As we entered Astorga this morning this was where the yellow arrow led. It's a bridge over a railroad bed. No straight up and over for these industrious Spanish engineers!
Astorga is a beautiful town, home of the Gaudi Palace and historically on a major trade route. So it's full of shopping and eating opportunities. We took our time strolling through town and even stopped at a Pilgrims store full of hiking gear to make some purchases. For instance, I brought gloves but neglected anything for my head in the cooler temps. Oy!
Then it was onward through a few villages and the beginning of the uphill climb into the mountains. The landscape is changing beautifully but today's climb was so gradual, we had to look back to double check if we were going upward!
We're both enjoying the fact that we can move leisurely through this part of the journey, having pushed a bit at the beginning as well as taking the train for that piece around Leon. It's nice to stop along the way, sit and look and where we've been and where we're going and just breathe.
Buen Camino
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