Estella to Los Argos 12 mi

Day#6
79 mi total since day one.
1447 ft elevation change
Staying tonight at the Alberque de Peregrinos Isaac Santiago 8€ bunk room style. No reservation.

Left the city of Estella reluctantly this morning. Such a pretty place and nice alberque. Had a great dinner chatting with a couple from Georgia who are enjoying retirement. Got out on the trail at 6:30am. Another pilgrim on the trail showed me a shortcut that was lit with street lights. That helped because I skipped the dark unlit portion until sunrise. I saw him at morning coffee and he managed to tell me that he navigated to the famous wine fountain, which was closed. Glad I didn’t go out of my way to go there. Soon after I met an Australian who asked for help getting her water bottle out of her side pouch, which like mine takes a contortionist to reach. I obliged and ask her for the same. We filled our water bottle there. And for the rest of the day she was great company. I stoped at Los Arcos and she continued on. She’s rethinking her choice of school teacher career as she says Australia is losing teachers in droves. Overcast all day with only a few hill climbs. Tomorrow hotter, so probably an early start. When sleeping in a bunk room getting up early is not a problem.

Had me some pizza and beer and am in a state of complete satisfaction for my progress and this experience. I am so lucky to be here. BtW the flour products here are not giving me any of the symptoms I’ve had from U.S.

Love to all.

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