We had a great off day today, our last until Santiago and we used it wisely, we went to the Spa here in Astorga, the Hotel Via de la Plata and Spa. 1.5 hours of relaxation and, a 30 minute massage on very sore feet, legs and back. But before, we had to take care of business, laundry!
While enjoying the spa, there are huge windows facing east and you can see the Camino approach Astorga, down on hill and up into Astorga. It’s easy to think, look at those sorry looking Pilgrims. Hot, tired and hungry. Until, you remember that yesterday, someone else was thinking the same thing about you!
Sundays in Spain are all about family. As the evening begins, the plazas fill with the locals who begin to enjoy their evening. It’s very different than most evening which are dominated by the days Pilgrims.
We went back to our Hotel/Spa and bought a bottle of very good wine and we enjoyed it on the terrace facing the Camino.
We start climbing towards Galacia tomorrow and we come to the Cruz de Ferro, the Cross of Iron on Tuesday. This is where you leave the rock you brought from home, symbolizing leaving your concerns or troubles behind, more on that when we get there.
Saw no one that we knew today, most are now ahead of us and it´s kind of sad. I hope to catch up with a few in Santiago. Only 10 days out now and I can´t wait to see Susan.