Today most people took the left turn for the Camino Sanabrés to Santiago whereas the Saskatooners and I went right, to continue the Vía de la Plata to Astorga. I left them halfway through the day as they decided to take a short day and probably bus ahead to meet friends on the Camino Francés.
Today’s insect feature is a caterpillar train:
Today’s adventure – following the precise, but maybe not quite correct or complete, instructions to take the route along a disused train track. In the future I might add some useful information, but meanwhile here are some photos…
Eventually, with very little help from my guides, I found my way into the city of Benavente and found a hotel room.
Seeing Clarely 
I don’t think I know anyone who has taken this route, so I will be interested in hearing your impressions! Astorga tomorrow, I assume? Can’t believe how far you’ve come, seems like you just started walking.
No – Astorga is 40 km away and I don’t have much information on the route, so I’ll take 2 days.
Had you planned to go the Astorga route from the beginning? I plan on going the Sanabres route but I may change my mind, probably if I find the Via de la Plata to quiet.
I had only “planned” to go to Zamora, but walking to Astorga was always in the back of my mind. I will stop there. There are fewer people here (like, none) than on the VdlP or Sanabres.