We woke up early in Fuente De for our long ride across northern Spain. We were surprised to run into fog as we drove around the Picos de Europa heading towards Leon. It was very much liking driving through clouds. This made it even more surprising when we emerged from the clouds and were in sunlight looking down on a valley filled with clouds and fog with peaks in the background and higher peaks to the side in the sunlight as we watched other cars do the drive we had just completed This made an excellent background for this picture and Jane even considered diving in Nearby was a statue of a deer that we greeted We took pictures of Suzanne against the background of the mountains

and then were on our way. Along the way we saw some remarkable views like this reflection

The goal was to be in Astorga by 2PM to meet Jacobo and Barbara. The ride was longer than expected so we just made it to find them at the cathedral with the pilgrim on top that was next to the Gaudi church with the stork's nest on top Of course, all of this made everyone including Jacobo Barbara Suzanne Benjamin Jane and Sarah hungry, so we ate some Benjamin played on the plaza and we then drove on stopping next at Benevente to see the castle that is the Paradores there. The kids had sandwiches in this picture taken by Jacobo and then we followed their car to Cambados as Benjamin slept