Our first day along the Camino was very exciting. We began our walk from Puente de Orbigo, one of the most famous bridges along the Camino. 
The weather had warmed up considerably, so we were faced with bright warm sunshine on our backs, blue skies above and a stone pathway at our feet to lead the way. The walk was only 12 kms today, for which I think everyone was quite thankful. This allowed us to ease into our boots and our walking legs. As the scenery was already so gorgeous with snow capped mountains in the distance and lush green fields along the road, our spirits were high. Passing though villages we have learned the greeting for fellow Pilgrims along the way as the locals greeted us with 'Buen Camino".
Astorga is the home of magnificent architecture in the form of Roman walls, a 15th Century Cathedral and Gaudi's neo-gothic Bishop's Palace.
We are all looking forward to tomorrow where our walk will begin from a Castrillo, small medieval stone village, just outside of Astorga. This village has been declared a national monument.
- signing off from Marika, Women's Own Adventure
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