My Journey to Santiago de Compostela Part XXIII

Watching the sun rise over Hospital de Órbigo was a treat.  I waited at the bridge to greet Lindsay who had spent the night in San Martin del Camino.  Tomoko passed by while I waited and we greeted each other like old friends that we had become.  Lindsay and I started to walk together until at some point we parted ways to give each other space to reflect on our own.  That is when I met YuCai Huang and his wife then Art, Kim and Peter.  When I reached Astorga, I met with Morris, a guy from Utah who was sitting on the side of the road massaging his hurt ankle.  He declined my assistance so I kept walking to enter the city.  

I checked in my hotel there and after I did my laundry, I met with Art, Kim and Peter for drinks and dinner.  I also had time to do some sightseeing.  Astorga is a beautiful little town with a couple of wonderful churches and a castle designed by Gaudi.  After Leon, this was definitely my favorite city in Castilla y Leon.

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