Pamplona to Puenta la Reina

They say that the first two weeks of the Camino are the body and boy is that on point. Terrible sore throat, sneezing all day...thought it was pollen, but nope...it's an awful cold. Add that to an incredibly tough hike and it added up to a rest day. Translated dayquil to the Spanish alternative. The trek was muddy and soooo slippery. Ken had a difficult time staying upright with low tread. If it weren't for my poles, I would have been face down in the mud!

When we arrived, completely exhausted, turns out...the reception area was somewhere else. We backtracked, and then were led to our room. No hot water. No heat. A comedy of challenges, but we stayed positive.

Had a video Doctor appt with a Spanish Doctor who spoke english. She prescribed an antibiotic cream for me and gave me a referral for toenail removal should it get infected.

Next day I bought a pair of hiking sandals to replace my sneakers and the sales lady insisted that she would not let Ken hike the Camino in the shoes he had. She was on my team! We spent a second night there and left in the morning for our next leg. But this time, I forwarded my backpack to our next destination so I wouldn't have to carry the weight on my foot. GAME CHANGER!

Hope you enjoy the pictures, there haven't been many for the past few days because of my cold, sun poisoning, and...my toe.Read more