The real day 25 and day 26

The last few days have really tested us.  Whatever bug I caught is vicious and has persisted.  Yesterday we walked to Astorga, slept for a while and then tried to see some of the sights...the Gaudi palace, chocolate musuem and the clock with a man and woman striking the hours.  But it was a struggle and I did not enoy it.  Also, the hustle and bustle of a city is unwelcome after spending most of the day in the countryside.  We debated what to do, considering leaving the Camino for a week or so to recover our health, to skipping a couple of stages altogether.  Why are we doing this????  But in the end we decided to walk shortish days,  rest all afternoon and see how it goes.  And here we are in Rabanal, up high (1155meters).  We were going to stay at "Darlene´s" albergue, but opted for a private one with more exclusive access to a bathroom.  When we arrived here the sky was leaden and we expected rain, but suddenly the sky was clear blue----our first piece of good luck in a while.  It is very peaceful here, good for the soul. The chores (laundry) are done, and we have had a nap, so now we will go in search of crackers and gingerale.  My camera is working, turns out it was user error.