Through Astorga and entering the mountains - day 12

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A little rainbow across the sky when we started walking.

About 5 km along the road is 

A man who lives in the little shelter to the right and sets out a full kitchen for pilgrims to help themselves- fruit, tea, coffee, hard boiled eggs, peanut butter for Americans.   There is a little labyrinth and the word say that the essence of life is presence. Leave a donation of you like. I had a little snack and got a stamp inh pilgrim credential.

Walked into Astoga- it was the festival for the patron saint of Astorga Saint Tiribio. There was a high mass with 6 priests even the bishop when we arrived. So attended mass and got to see the cathedral interior.

The Gaudi palace was closed- this is all we could see.

Had a fancy and delicious lunch withy walkinf companions Simone, Julia and Eva. 

Then walked another 9 km to Santa Catalina de Somoza.   We are climbing into the snow covered mountain. I am thinking of Lewis and Clark as they approached he mountain.