Obanos to Estella 15 mi

Day#5
67 mi total since day one
Milestone = 100Km this leg
1693 ft elevation changes
Stayed at Alberge Capuchinos
no prior reservation. Private room shared bathroom 36 €.

Started at 6ish, after hitting snooze three times. The youngsters (teens and twenties) were just walking home from fiestas. They partied about 12 hours straight.

I hiked somewhere around 15 mi today. The rain last night made most of the trail a slippery mess. But I am safe and sound at a very nice hostel with my own room and a very hot shower in the hall. Man! Hot water is goooood. Hiking clothes are washed and drying. I only brought two sets so it’s a nightly routine to wash the other set. Peppermint shampoo works well to cut through the hiker sweat, but don’t use it on your underwear. 🔥

I saw so many beautiful old buildings, churches, roads, bridges. The one video of a Roman road. Lots of aqueducts through towns that I am sure are ancient planning from Roman times. Met some lovely people, saw many people again that I’ve talked to before. Listen to music and looked at plants that are similar to Montana edible and medicinal plants. A few threatening clouds and off and on spatter but no gully washers like yesterday. Around the towns people removing mudslides. In the video of the Roman road one man doing a mud removal job. The other video a old monastery with a bell tower and giant wooden doors was so full of character. Imagine the years of people in and out those doors. I did a lot of touching of ancient stones just imagining the people in the past that had also touched them.

I realized today that the beginning of my trip here coincides with my mother’s birthday and her passing. Directly after I heard a song that had the lyrics. “You will live to dance another day. So, you’ll just have to dance for the both of us.” I am dancing for the both of us Mom!Although I don’t think I could keep up with your two step. 28 years she’s been gone and missing her today as much as ever.

If you’ve got one, hug yours for me and tell her everyday how much she means to you.

They say the Camino will get you into deep reflection. It sure does!

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