Oviedo, Asturia

Oviedo is the starting point for el Camino primitive. I arrived here alone and stayed in a pilgrim hostel. It was fun talking to people from around the world. The hostel was in a seminary and was a bit bleak but the other pilgrims were great. I haven't met any Americans yet. Where are they?

Its a beautiful old city. Mona arrived today and we walked around. The people fill the streets at night and the city comes alive. There are cafes everywhere. Mona and I had a 4 course meal and a bottle of wine for $10 each. Unfortunately Mona couldn't drink her share of the wine so it was up to me.

Tomorrow we get serious and start our first stage. I don't know how often I will have Internet so there may be a gap in the blog.

The pictures are
1. Column in the cathedral
2. The shroud of Jesus (or maybe just an old cloth)
3. Wooden shoes
4. Performers wearing shoes.
5. Musicians on the street
6. Cathedral
7. Statute in church
8. My bleak hostel