Today was fairly easy walking. It was foggy and cool most of the day.
I went through Ponferrada with a glance at the Templars’ castle.
I sat over a cafe con leche and giant croissant, reading a Spanish newspaper. The front page story about the Paris attacks was already out of date, so I read an interview with the 89-year-old daughter of Francisco Franco.
The afternoon went through suburban Ponferrada, where people were doing Saturday stuff. This photo of a tennis court has no artistic merit but I post it to show I was thinking fondly about my husband.
Also thinking about my brother’s house repair issues…
Finally, through vineyards to
Cacabelos, which seems to be a centre for the Bierzo wine district.
I’m in a private room again tonight, and am about to go for dinner and to sample the local product! Since I don’t want the usual cheap “pilgrim’s menu” tonight, I have to wait until a proper restaurant opens at 8:30 pm.
Great pics. Looks like a beautiful area. How much farther to go? And how was the wine?
The wine was great, as always. I think I now have about 150 km to go. I’m not sure, and I’m tucked coil into my sleeping bag
Into my sleeping bag while my guide book is tucked deep in my backpack!