One Year Ago: a Bus, a Bridge, and Lavender Fields
(from my journal)
Astorga
20 April
Breakfasted in the Benedictine hotel with Francine. We walked to the bus station – maybe 1.5 km – and caught the 9:30 bus to Hospital de Órbigo. Walked across town to Puente de Órbigo and walked across (and back across) the astonishing medieval bridge there.
Took café con leche (second breakfast!) at the bridge, and then to the Camino!
Met up with a delightful couple from Indianapolis, Smith and Tara. Walked with them on and off through the day, and they’re sharing our room at the municipal albergue in Astorga.
A fairly easy walk, and a good introduction to the Camino for Francine, I think.
Terrain began as flat(ish) farmland, and gradually became hilly farmland and then vineyards. The hills got larger, and we walked through olive groves, then forests and lavender fields. Then, Astorga!
All the day 19 photos!