Surprisingly swift early exit from town after soaked oats in Hostal, coffee nearby, picking out the general direction from Astorga bound road and soon enough the yellow arrows point the Way ... and with no coffee stops en route to delay the pace is quick ... a first stop on the outskirts of the city before midday ... time for a welcome coffee and tortilla, rest for legs, a little writing ... plenty of options from now on, but an afternoon walk is not one for today ... a passing chap suggest some light snow tomorrow as the Way gains height to the Iron Cross, where pilgrims metaphorically unload their guilt ... or something .... that's for the morning ... as for today, it's been dry, with some Sun ...
Third time in Astorga and finally a visit to the famous museum of the Camino ....housed in Gaudi's Palace ... before that, a tour of the cathedral, with handset information in English ... still waiting to hear who dusts the fantastic altarpieces ....
As for the pilgrims, Hegen, from South Korea, checks in second, having taken the bus from Leon ... no more as of 2 pm, but likely to see some walking from Hospital de Orbigo or even Leon ... no WiFi at the Albergue, so this had better go from the restaurant in case of later connectivity problems ...
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