I left Astorga at 9.00 am. Luckily the bus was a bit late. Dina gave me a lift back into town from Santa Catalina. I can’t begin to describe the kindness of Carlos and Dina, owners of Via Avis. Nothing was too much trouble for this friendly couple! Everyone running a boutique hotel should be like them.
The bus took an hour on a very picturesque route. I should have been walking this, but my knee has let me down. I dropped my backpack at the Hotel El Castillo and took a taxi to Clínica Ponferrada to consider my options. I communicated with the doctor via Google Translate ( what did we do before this?) He wanted to give me a general injection in the buttock, but I asked for a more precise one in the knee. As I write this I’m still wondering how effective it’s gong to be.
I might add the day has been beautiful, hot and sunny. It would have been wonderful on the tops. I know, because I did it 5 years ago. Pest! However, I see pilgrims struggling with the heat as they enter town (it’s currently 32 degrees) and I’m sitting outside a shady pavement cafe drinking an Estrella Galicia. Next job is to find an ATM and a nice restaurant for dinner. This knee will not spoil my holiday!
I’ve been to Tourist Information to ask about the train which runs along the Camino Invierno Route tomorrow morning. It’s a slow regional train and I will go as far as Monforte de Lemos, admiring the scenery from the train window.
Templar Castle, the most famous sight in Ponferrada.
Street of the Clock.
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