Day 9 and 3rd Camino day

Sign on today’s albergue
Sign in Albergue
Cathedral at end of street
Old cathedral

we reached Asorga today – hit some hills but nothing too serious. However im getting twinges in my right knee and tbe next two days we climb a great deal[up to 4900 ft] and descending is particularly hard on legs in general.  So i purchased an elastic knee strap. I’ll wear it for next 2 days as a precaution.
We are trying to get away early each morning to avoid high pm temps but there are possible storms coming.  Should make for an interesting walk but they really need rain here.
Tonight im in a dorm that probably holds 40 or 50.pilgrims and the noise and logistics to wash clothes or shower or charge  a phone are sometimes problematic

Its fun to meet new people and sometimes you see the same person over again. I played doctor today patching up feet with the worst blisters ive seen. The 2 guys said they were going to rent bikes to finish the route.  Met a Minnesota girl who has been in Astorga for 3 days just because she loves it.  Last night at supper our entire table was made up of Canadians. In the past 3 days ive had to practice my French, German and Spanish. I saw the Quebecers in a park today and Bob, from Toronto is at the Albergue.  Im on the top floor and the heat there is stifling.  But i could be in Ontario where it rains