Pamplona to Puente La Reina

I woke up around 3AM and spent the morning researching for a fictional piece I'm writing and meditating. We began walking at 7:30am. Every day I wake up healthy enough to walk, I am grateful. Today's elevation gain was about 1,500 ft. We're moving into a more Mediterranean climate and I was very happy to shed a few layers of clothing and feel warm.

We took a rest day in Pamplona, accompanied by impressive peacocks, and then hiked over the alto del perdòn to the town of Puenta de la Reina. Along the path is the site of an ancient battle between the Muslim king Aigolando and Charlemagne.Read more