Remember yesterday here in Astrorga we saw the Gaudi building? Take note of the blue sky, beautiful day.
well the next morning we woke to rainy, cold weather. so we rugged up with all our stuff on except Chris just had to show off her BULGING calf muscles today, so she wore her shorts!
So off we went, we had a long climb up the mountain. We sto
pped for a coffee at Foncebadon and not far past that we saw the Iron Cross. . Here it is a pilgrim tradition to leave a pebble from home and say some prayers for your hopes troubles to lighten your spritual being.Chris had her pebble from home and Michele had hers from Brisbane airport (last minute!) lets se
e which one works.
Near the top of the mountain Michele was getting very concerned as Chris's legs were turning PINK! She did agree that fher flesh was frozen so agreed to put long pants on. So off with the backpack, boots, shorts, now semi naked in the middle of nowhere, she had to put long johns on then pants! Carried out with military precison with
the help of Michele.
Arriving in Ponferrada for the evening, coming in to town saw the amazing sight of the Knights Templar Castle.. checked into our 2 star hotel to recover, refuel after another 30km plus day.
We both felt that this was our most challenging day of walking to date. We are machines!! amazing ourselves :)
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