Astorga to Rabanal

12.5 miles uphill in the rain today. i’m actually pretty happy my feet and legs and heart and lungs didn’t seem to complain too much for this walk. The weather report called for a chance of rain most of the day. The first hour was fine but then it started raining and it got really cold too. We had hours of sun and hours of rain.

I walked for a bit with gentleman from Northern Italy, and a lady from France, both were asking me about the new American pope. Then I walked with Wayne from Sacramento area for quite a while.

We were counting on the reverse jinx, that when Wayne would put on his rain pants that it should stop raining, but it didn’t work out. My Altus poncho worked great again. I was all nice and dry and warm, except my hands froze a little bit and my feet were soaking but all is good. The blisters are not a problem. Kind of gone already

This Town, Rabanal del Camino, is very small and cute. I went to my first vespers at the tiny Catholic Church which is about 20 feet from my window. The church was built in the 12th century I believe. That was interesting. Lots of chanting in Latin by the monks and the congregation. Afterwards, Crystal From Kentucky and I grabbed a pretty tasty meal at the restaurant across the street.Read more