We made our way from Zubiri to Pamplona on day 4. It didn’t feel too bad! I hadn’t slept well the night before, and had gone to the restroom to get some good stretches in. We have been sleeping in hostels on bunk beds, so it’s easy to be wakened in the night with bathroom visits or just being restless. That’s part of the experience though, so it’s all good! I was lying in bed imagining the worst while my body hurt, so getting up and going somewhere to really stretch helped physically and mentally!
We had an amazing treat on our way to Pamplona! We were heads down trekking, when we heard live music! We look up, and see a cafe with a small band playing at 10:30am! We had already planned to stop for breakfast, and we were excited to see that some of our fellow pilgrims were said band! People were grooving and clapping! It was such a treat!!
We arrived in Pamplona at the end of our 15 miles. I had mistakenly booked an albergue in a different city, but we needed a place in Pamplona. Theressa is so handy with her Spanish, but after calling every hostel, we were left with no options except a hotel. We ended up booking 2 nights there, so we could have a chance to see some sights while in the biggest city on our journey.
Our free day in Pamplona, we did laundry first, which was awesome! We usually hand wash our clothes on a daily basis, and they never seem very fresh. It felt great to have them all clean and smelling good! We then visited The Citidel https://www.pamplona.es/turismo/murallas and The Cathedral, which was incredible! Lastly, we had dinner and had a second night of amazing sleep!
Today we left Pamplona around 7:15, feeling ready for another 15-16 mile day! Our next stop was Puerta La Reina. The skies looked ominous all day, but we were grateful for the cloud cover! There was a fairly significant incline and decline again today, but we’re getting used to those! The views were incredible once again, and I continue to be impressed that I’m not bored! Today was the first day that we spent time listening to music! It was fun to have something to pick up our spirits at the end of the day.
We arrived at our albergue around 3, showered, washed clothes, and chilled out! After a few hours of resting and connecting with home, we went out to see what we could see. The streets were alive with festivities, yet we just settled for dinner with new friends! Tomorrow we will walk around 14 miles. Life is good! Buen Camino!
So glad you got a couple of nights in a hotel! Well worth it, I’m sure! Beautiful pics!
Amazing how music can lift one spirits! Praying that you can continue to have God winks throughout your adventure!