Navarre

The last few days have certainly been a challenge but also in life’s typical mixed blessings way, wonderful! My beautiful Pilgrim friend Michelle rescued me and I have spent the last few days exploring this little part of paradise! Michelle is based in Logrona and we went on several road trips which was fantastic! A lot of the time we had beautiful views of the clouds but it was still fantastic to be here and to do this with her. Michelle has also helped me to realise that what happened in Pamplona was horrible but I’m not going to let the buggers win ! So we’ve come up with my next plan ! The weather here in Spain at the moment has been horrendous with lots of rain flooding etc. It has is also made a lot of the infrastructure , albergues, cafes etc are all closing early for the season which will make travelling across some of the more isolated parts of the Camino very difficult . So what I’ve decided to do is to go by train tomorrow to Santiago Compestella and I am going to the take six days to walk the 90 k out to the coast , something I’ve always wanted to do! This is for two reasons !One Michelle has helped me meticulously plan the trip including getting my pack taken forward so that the stress levels will be zero ! My accommodation is all booked and I know where I can get food and drink . There are also 4 other people doing the same walk and staying at the same alberques which is great. And two , It seems to be the only place in Spain that is going to have sunshine hopefully for the next week.!!
I will then to return to Santiago then travelling to Sarria and I’m going to walk the last 120 K again. Once again. I love this part of the world and I can also make sure the infrastructure is all there to support me especially when my brain is a tad anxious and I find I really need structure to make me function effectively!
I would also like to thank you all for your lovely messages! It means a lot and Im looking to the next couple of weeks with lots of positive posts!!Read more