Zubiri to Pamplona - a day of flowers

Walking today was full of the sounds of water - running in channels alongside the path and then in the river Arba. The weather is warm today but not too hot - plenty of shade on the path but also banks of wild flowers and the scent of wild roses and honeysuckle.
I heard my first nightingale today - hoping for many more.
We left around 7.30 and arrived in Pamplona at about 2. I had my first good nights sleep at Suseia in Zubiri and tonight at the Aloha hostel in Pamplona there are sheets and towels for the first time which is very exciting. Caroline and I stayed here last time and I think we have the identical room but one floor up.
It didn’t seem quite so far to the hostel this time - maybe we are a bit less tired this time?
The walk today was moderate - some undulations but fundamentally quite level. First coffee didn’t happen until about 10k but when it did it was good - delicious coffee and a great spinach tortilla.
Managed to buy more cherries on the walk into Pamplona despite it being a Sunday so all good on the cherry craving front.
Now planning to explore the city a bit and hopefully get into the cathedral which we didn’t do last time if I remember right.
Well the cathedral was closed - again - so I’ll just have to come back again!
It suddenly cooled down this afternoon so I was very cold in my summer dress - but still managed a fab ice cream after tapas at Bar Groucho with other friends from the Camino. Then back to the hostel where we sat around in the living area chatting for a while before what I’m hoping will be another early night and good sleep.
The city is still buzzing but I’m tired.Read more