Tuesday, May 29, 2007

Day 22 Mazarife to Astorga

Had dinner last night at Cafe Rosy. We were the only diners. She was like a mother. Some really delicious soup, followed by a stew of beef and red sausage in chick peas, all washed down with vino tinto. Yum. If I ever return, this is one place to repeat.
Started reasonably late in the morning, with the first stint along asphalt roads. Had a snack and the obligatory Cafe con Leche at Villavante. Had lunch at Hospital del Orbigo, bacon, eggs and chips, now that filled a gap. It is a really gorgeous town with a humongously like pedestrian bridge. They were also setting up for a jousting tournament this weekend. If I had the time it would be awesome.
Pushed on into the hills and heavy ´scrub´, for Astorga, a wonderful solitary walk, and a chance to get back into the spritual rhythm. Came out overlooking San Justo and Astorga. Astorga is where the days´s walk finished. Covered about 30 kms. The mountains loom ahead, and my time on this magic journey shortens. The next 2 days climb to the Cruze de ferro, and then O´Cebreiro looms a couple of days later. May stagger the stages abit here to save the body. The boots are in for repair this arvo, and I pick them up at 1930. The stitching is giving out in places, and better to get them fixed before the mountains. First beer has been drunk and showered and life is good.
1 to beam up...out

5 comments:

JIJOONG said...

Hi Ashley,
Another POD trial is up today at AIR.It has been raining lately. I hope the track would not be slippery so that we can cover the remaining runs today. It is very chilly here now....poor fellas out there today. I will be off to see how they are faring soon.
Have a safe walk today~
cheers,

Jason said...

Hi Ashley,
The food aspect of your blog entry just made me hungry. :-)

Jen said...

Sounds as if you are on a food pilgrimage! Doesn't seem like you?

Corinne said...

Ditto to mum's comment- I was thinking the exact same thing. I pity those toilets!
Good to hear you've got the tunes going. I think the dixie chicks need to be played next(an hommage to you know who!)
Keep up the good work
Love you

Vince said...

Hi Ashley,

Its good to see that you are keeping up all the major food groups. Jan wants to know if this walk is a good way to loose weight. Is it cheaper and easier than Weight Watchers?

I had a look at the terrain ahead in Google Earth. It looks pretty heavy going so take it easy (grandmother speak).

Look forward to more.