(Backup) The March to Molinaseca

We left Astorga having done a long 18 miles the day before. I knew today's hike was one of the tougher days as we descend most of the day.  

 

The views were amazing but at each turn there were more tricky downhill rocky areas. 

 

 

The knees bare the brunt of the hours of downhill but the reward was a lovely walk into town and a chance to rest our feet in the cool stream.   

I had been counting on more water - as we had swam in this same area in the past but the town controls the flow.  I guess it was not considered warm enough.  Dandy and Julua swan here in 2015.  

Nice to have a really tough day behind us and ready to be climbing back up the mountain.