Artemisofephesus
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Greetings from Astorga!
Yes, still Astorga. There has been a massive amount of snow in the last 24 hours. We went out this morning and walked to the next village where we were promptly cornered by a Spanish couple sweeping snow from the footpath, who (from what we could make out) were telling us that we should turn back. There was a lot of 'volver Astorga' and 'muy mal' and 'muy nieve' involved, and shaking heads and worried expressions and gestures that told us that further up, the snow was up to a meter deep.
So we headed into a bar and had some hot chocolate, then headed back, where we met yet another local telling us to go back. And if there's one thing Ariel and I have rememebered from all those books and winter tips and everything, it's listen to the locals.
So we're back in Astorga, where the snow is 30cm deep in the parks and there are snowmen everywhere, and contemplating what to do. No-one seems to think that the snow is going to let up (we got that much) and we're thinking me might have to catch a bus or train to somewhere where it's flatter and lower. But looking in the guidebook, the only flat bits are from Ponferrada to Villafranca del Bierzo and then from Triacastela and Sarria onwards, where the mountains don't go quite as high. What does everyone think? What is a wise thing to do?
Looking forward to any posts!
-Jo
Yes, still Astorga. There has been a massive amount of snow in the last 24 hours. We went out this morning and walked to the next village where we were promptly cornered by a Spanish couple sweeping snow from the footpath, who (from what we could make out) were telling us that we should turn back. There was a lot of 'volver Astorga' and 'muy mal' and 'muy nieve' involved, and shaking heads and worried expressions and gestures that told us that further up, the snow was up to a meter deep.
So we headed into a bar and had some hot chocolate, then headed back, where we met yet another local telling us to go back. And if there's one thing Ariel and I have rememebered from all those books and winter tips and everything, it's listen to the locals.
So we're back in Astorga, where the snow is 30cm deep in the parks and there are snowmen everywhere, and contemplating what to do. No-one seems to think that the snow is going to let up (we got that much) and we're thinking me might have to catch a bus or train to somewhere where it's flatter and lower. But looking in the guidebook, the only flat bits are from Ponferrada to Villafranca del Bierzo and then from Triacastela and Sarria onwards, where the mountains don't go quite as high. What does everyone think? What is a wise thing to do?
Looking forward to any posts!
-Jo