Day 31: Hospital de Orbigo to Astorga

I didn’t wake up until 7:15 this morning, which is a miracle in an albergue dorm room! Usually someone is up before 6 AM, and they’re not always very quiet. 😒 I was awake for a couple of hours in the middle of the night (several snorers), so I figured as soon as I fell back asleep, someone else would wake me up in the early morning. Luckily, that didn’t happen. This is the latest I’ve ever seen people sleep in an albergue. Hallelujah!
I still got an early start and stopped in a couple of little villages for second breakfast and first lunch. 😋About 4 km from Astorga, I caught up with Catherine the Great. 😮 I wasn’t sure if I would see her again, so it was a nice surprise to find her at a nice little café, where I had a delicious Spanish tortilla and cerveza y limon. We enjoyed walking the last few kilometers into Astorga together, then said our goodbyes once again.
Since today is a national holiday in Spain, not much was open in Astorga, but I was able to walk through the old town on my way to the bus station. I got the bus back to León (€6, 50 minutes), and found the apartment I rented for the next two nights. Amy gets in at 10:30 PM and I’m going to meet her at the train station. I’m so looking forward to seeing her and starting our walk together!Læs mere