Langweid am Lech to Augsburg, 21Km
I dutifully woke up at 6:15 in Augsburg, caught the 07:37 train back to Langweid am Lech then walked to Augsburg. It felt, and was, rather stupid. I knew the walk would be dreary, as any walk into a big city usually is, and it would seem longer and hotter than it was. I was correct on all counts.
The Jakobsweg followed the River Lech but the river itself was obscured by trees for much of the way. Gradually the industrial suburbs of Augsburg swallowed us up. In desperation, Jakobsweg crossed the river and turned into the city. I passed a church with a pilgrim hostel but it was boarded up and looked as if it hadn’t welcomed a pilgrim in years.
Jakobsweg then bizarrely bypassed the cathedral. Perhaps they had an argument but I had to go off piste to visit it. Inside the entrance a man sat at a desk reading a book. His badge suggested his role was to welcome visitors but he ignored me as I opened the box on his desk containing the pilgrim stamp and updated my credential. It was a similar story at the Basilica except there was neither man nor stamp.
My next and final stop was at Starbucks by the station where the welcome was warm if not sincere. You can see why so many people prefer to spend their Sunday mornings in the latter rather than the former.
Pilgrimage 
Your day could have been worse! There is thunder and lightning here and trees throwing conkers (and I got wet cycling). Hope your weather stays pleasant.
That is my worst fear. I think I would stay in bed
Tim, I detect a somewhat jaundiced tone. I shall refrain from offering wise words on the nature of pilgrimage (I left this comment before, but it has disappeared…). x
Indeed I was born with jaundice and I’ve never quite flushed it out. Surely pilgrims are drawn by the relics?
It’s at this point we mutter “It’s the journey, the journey. The metaphor for life.”
All my comments disappear into thin air. Why?
No they don’t but you have to give WordPress a moment to read them
Maybe time to hire a bicycle?
Cheer up Tim!
From your map, it seems Augsburg is the half way point of this walk?
Good job making it this far especially with your main companion being the dreaded ‘C’ word…
I hope you regain your joy soon. 🤗