20130615 Astorga Spain

Astorga, Spain

 I ditched the sleeping bag, lol!

20130614 Hospital de Orbigo, Spain

 Hospital de Orbigo, Spain

No, I'm not in the hospital, this really is the name of the town!

I was very satisfied (and relieved) with my decision to bus out of the concrete. This morning I did that. Before leaving Leon (which is awesome, btw), and while humming Eminem's Business, I took stock of my pack and yet again purged. I had to lighten my load (again). 

I tossed:

Extra water bottle

3rd pair socks

Iodine

Alcohol wipes

Most of the Laundry soap

Cut a small piece off the bar of soap, left the rest

Extra shorts

Safety pins (hey, every little bit...)

I seriously considered tossing the sleeping bag, but the temperature has been too unpredictable. 

I took the bus to 8km outside of Virgen del Camino (I think that was the name- I'll have to look it up later) and walked here. A nice short day, knee was fine, shin was fine, sunburn hurt like hell. 

I feel good. I'm ready to go back to routine tomorrow. I'm aiming for Astorga, the last city for a few days, and if there's a bus through the concrete, I have every intention of hopping on!!!!!!

I should be at Cruz de Ferro day after tomorrow, if all goes well. 

Btw, the stone bridge into Orbiga is the longest still-standing medieval bridge in (Spain?Europe? Not sure). Obviously there used to be a big raging river. And also obviously, I am relaxing with a glass of wine and admiring its beauty. Rural Spain is just breathtaking. 

Love you! 

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