Phil—Saturday

After 30k, we made our way across the Puente de Orbigo, lazing at the bridge top for 20 minutes admiring the view, and then wandered through hospital de Orbigo looking for lodging. We came to Albergue Verde, and were given the last beds available. We lay in the yard for a while, and an old Swiss man came into the office yelling that he has walked for 12 hours and it wasn’t right that they didn’t have a bed for him. For 5 minutes he yelled at the voluntario, refusing to leave. I offered the hospitaleros to give the man my bed, saying I had a mattress pad on which to sleep if they could provide me the space to lay it down. They gave me the fireplace-lit yoga studio with thanks. The meal was home cooked communal donativo vegan deliciousness of many courses, which was brought out with a sung prayer. We were told we were welcome to stay as long as we like, that this place is our home, and we are always welcome. This has been an incredible experience.