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    Jumping ahead to avoid a hill

    March 4, 2025 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F

    Tonight, we are in Urtega. Phil had a tough time with the slick and rocky descent at Zubiri, so we decided to take the bus ahead around the big hill called Alto del Perdon because it was also very rocky and dangerous coming down.

    The bus let us off one town away, and we walked about 30 minutes. The albergue agreed to keep our backpacks as we arrived very early. We walked about 6 miles round trip to see a famous chapel called Eunate. It has 8 sides and was built in the 12th century. The history is a little fuzzy. Some believe it was a Templars church. Others think it was another order of knights (knights of Santiago or knights of Jerusalem).

    It was beautiful walking weather, and many early spring trees were starting to bloom. No rain, and it was cool, but not cold.

    We are trying to figure out tomorrow.    Read more