The scenery is very green now and I am entering into the mountains again. In a couple of days I reach the highest point on the Camino; Cruz de Ferro; at 1505m (4940 ft) and then I enter Galicia; the last and greenest of the Spanish regions on the Camino.
I am entering the area of fish, game and fruit. That means shops full of hanging hams, chorizo, cheeses, fish and chocolate. Apparently Astorga is famous for its chocolate production. Sorry Wendy, I can't bring you any home as it is too heavy, but I have eaten some and it is very good! (serves you right for eating all my Greek soft nougat!)
Loads of large green lizards now; they are very fast, so difficult to photograph but I have caught a few of the smaller ones warming in the sun, by the time you hear the big ones there is just a green flash and they are gone.
It is my son's birthday today; Happy Birthday Richard, wherever you are. If you are having half as much fun as me...
....then I am having twice as much fun as you!
Some photos for you.
Green fields, a railway track with no barriers on the Camino, some lizards, a huge water tower, a medieval bridge at the lovely village called Hospital de Orbigo, a bizarre mannequin by a cross and a lovely man called David who gives free drinks to pilgrims. (He was very popular today after the long, hot, uphill stretch to Astorga.) also some of the amazing buildings in Astorga (I am on the one behind the pilgrim statue)
