Day 33 Villar de Mazarife to Hospital de Órbigo

This morning the retired German couple were up early. I was having none of it, stayed in my sleeping bag as it was cold. 

I finally emerged at around 7am and proceeded with the normal packing procedure.

I left around 8ish and walked through the town. I bumped into the two German ladies that I see from time to time. I don't know their names but we always greet one another.

The first 5 km's were along a tarred road, not exactly good for shins, I walked like a snail.  The views around me of farmlands and the mountains were beautiful. I thought to myself, where would I rather be, behind a desk in an office or this freedom being out in nature. I guess savouring the moment of just how fortunate I really am rang home to me.

The next 5km's were on paths and an old farm road next to water ducts. I could hear those Spanish frogs, made me think of Meme. The two of us had a good laugh at the "Spanish Frogs". They are very loud and you can hear them croaking a mile away. 

I finally reached the town of Villavante and stopped for a bit of breakfast. I connected to the wifi and I got a Skype call from Rowanne Bowden. It was so good to have a chat with her again. A little business seed was planted in the process.

I knew then I only had about 5km's to go, I enjoyed the walk on the farm roads. There was nobody in sight, I was all alone again, for a moment I wondered if anyone was doing the Camino today. 

I walked into the town of Hospital de Órbigo, a beautiful town. I checked into Albergue La Encina, a nice new one. 

It's has 4 bunk beds in a room with a bathroom. 

Jayne checked into another Albergue and we met up later in the afternoon for a drink and a pilgrim dinner.

The Puente de Órbigo bridge in Hospital de Órbigo is one of the best preserved medieval bridges in Spain dating from the 13 century. It's a lovely little town to spend an afternoon wondering around.

That was 15km's for the day.

Off to Astorga tomorrow.