The taxi ride to Ponferrada went well! We were here around 10:00 with the Albergue opening at 1:00 so we sat on a cool metal bench in the cool morning air!! Agnes got cold so walked around & investigated the neighborhood - I dug out my jacket & sheet & read! The hosts arrived by 12:15 & took pity on us & let us into the communal room which has two comfortable sofas & blankets!! Then around 1:30 Hilde & Judi arrived feeling very proud of making their downhill walk through the mountains! The taxi ride was close to be a motion sickness inducing ride so I know they did good!!! We are 4 to a room which will be nice tho the top bunks are quite high up & one set is wobbly so the plan is to put the mattress on the floor with host's blessing! They are very considerate of "older" pilgrims...We went into the old city & saw some of the sights.

Tonight' s Albergue

Lunch - scrambled eggs with mushrooms deliciously prepared!

Street decoration

Church doors

Castle

Now trying to determine if I can catch a bus to Triacastela tomorrow - being Sunday might be a problem...good night!