Hospital de Orbigo to Murias de Recheval

Woke late (for the camino) - 6.30. Our room mate had left much earlier and silently which resulted in the lie in.
Left after breakfast around 7.45 and walked out into a beautiful and still morning. Peaceful
First 10k eventually meeting two new people, Laura from New Hampshire and Patrick from Australia.
Got to the amazing Donativo I remember from last year - everything you could possibly want to eat or drink in exchange for a donation. I had coffee, watermelon, peanuts, toast and marmalade, a banana - all good.
Walked on eventually getting to Astorga (via the annoying bridge) at about 12.30. Visited the Gaudi palace where you can leave your rucksack for free in a large locker. Breathtaking architecture and interiors. Then hared back to a little place I’d seen on the way in where they had home made empanadas. I had a delicious goats cheese, quince jam and walnut one which made a perfect lunch.
Then on in the heat and increasing wind to Murias de Rechevlado and the Las Aguedas hostal where we are staying (one I saw last year in passing that looked good).
It is lively but quite basic - a busy dorm and the bathrooms are quite a long way away. But it has a lovely courtyard with a bar, a big garden and a veggie meal tonight which is good for me.
It has a hammock too which I’m going to lie on if it’s still free now!
It was free so chilled there for a bit then tackled the phone charging issue - very slow today - and cracked my head on the bunk above as they are very low. Luckily I don’t seem to have anyone above me tonight which is good but won’t prevent me from banging my head again if I need to get up.
Dinner was great - lots of new people. Bernie from Austria is a character but we are a bit concerned about how much he will snore as he had a lot to drink tonight. Menu was vegetarian - soup (smooth mixed vegetables with a bit of spice, then pasta with vegetables and a delicious home made pudding). Wine as well of course - all for €14.
A good day but the long stop in Astorga to see the palace made the last bit seem quite long and hot. Tomorrow will be a list the same distance but definitely don’t want to get to Foncebadón too late as it’s hard work (or seems it) later in the day.もっと詳しく