Chill Day 2 - Seeing Astorga

Took our time this morning leaving Hostel Boccalino & caught the 11:20 bus to Astorga. From the bus window it was raining & there were Pilgrims walking the road we were traveling on. I felt a few pangs of "I should be walking" & then reminded myself everyone walks their own Camino. My weather app is showing lots more days of rain ahead. Our first stop in Astorga was an outdoor shop to get some rain Ponchos. While food, beer & wine are inexpensive here, clothing & outdoor gear are expensive. We both got got rain ponchos that cost way more than I wanted to spend, but when we came out of the store there were torrential downpours. Glad we are prepared for the next week!

We visited Basilica Nuestra Fatima de Senora. Simple but beautiful! Seeing the sites can get complicated as Siesta seems to start right after we enter a city & many things are closed until 4:30-5.

The Cathedral Astorga was open & we did an audio tour.

Hoping to see the Chocolate Museum & the Gaudi Palace before we leave ... stay tuned.Read more