Day 6: on to Puente la Reina

23.5 km 14.6 miles. Started at 0700 AM, bit dark still but was so nice & cool specially after the night rain.

I got to Puente la Reina at 4:45 PM in 9 1/2 hours. I think I am getting conditioned, I still walk slowly & everyone still passes me by. When I got to P. La Reina, the 1st Albergue was full. I was dismayed as I don't want to stay in a gym again. This is a smaller town but it has 5 albergues so I was able to get a bed.

I did not want the Pilgrim's Dinner so I went to the Super Mercado, bought a piece of steak, 6 eggs, cashew, 1/2 a baguette ( I learned this in Paris) & apricot & peach jam single serve. For E8.46, I have dinner tonight, breakfast & lunch tomorrow. Their breakfast at the Albergue is E3.00 for coffee & Danish roll. I have bought green tea so I am set.

All the cooking utensils, pot & pans are available for use. I just have to wash up after use.

Right now a man is playing the guitar & singing some beautiful Spanish music.

Here are some memories of the day...

Buen Camino,
Josie

Apartment in Pamplona

Still Pamplona

This was the view from my bedroom, the Catedral Maria la Real. I was able to join the Rosary prayer. The altar with the Virgen was so beautiful but so well lit that the IPad could not take a good picture.

Day 5: Pamplona

A mere 2 1/2 hour walk from Arre to Pamplona.