Camino Day 5 - Pamplona

Hard to believe we've only been traveling for a week and only 76 km on the Camino. Planes, trains, buses, and trails. Hotels and albergues. More bars than churches.

Grace made it to Pamplona about 8:30 am, which gave us the whole day. We grabbed some coffee, bocadillos (breakfast sandwiches), and pastries before heading to the Catedral Metropolitana de Santa María la Real de Pamplona.

After that, a quick stop by a farmacia and then ice cream before siesta in our air conditioned room during this heat wave. We made travel arrangements for the next five days which will include four 24 km days. We decided to give up our "rest" day and will instead do day 4 and 5 as shorter walking days when temperatures are predicted to be near 100 degrees.

Today we had what seems to be the obligatory wasted hour fixing things when the credit card stops working a week into our travels even though credit card companies say travel notifications aren't done anymore. Definitely bring a backup credit card or two when traveling; my tutor suggested at least a Visa and MC as some places don't take Visa.

Pamplona is a wonderful city to which we will have to return for at least a week someday. It's always alive and welcoming.Read more