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    • TravelerCamino de Santiago
      111
      Day 5–6

      Day 4 - Pamplona, Spain

      September 22 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F

      451 miles to Santiago

      It’s fiesta day in Pamplona- crowds of loud, happy people strolling along the streets. We followed the music to a small square where neighbors gathered. The two energetic singers started a ‘national pride’ song, and many locals jumped up and started dancing and laughing together. Parades with dancers and bands marched by. Our little room is above a town square- we’ll see how the night goes.
      To stay in ‘pilgrim housing’ along the way, we need to have a stamp book. We need one or two stamps each day to show we walked the entire Camino, and then will receive a certificate in Santiago. Pilgrim housing is less expensive and often includes bunk rooms. We have found many hostels have a private room, which we book. We can enjoy the dinner and an evening together with other pilgrims, but have our own room.
      We’re in the Old City of Pamplona, where Bill stayed and worked many days. I’ve included a picture of the old walls surrounding the present day city.      Read more

    • TravelerCamino de Santiago
      3
      Day 7–9

      Pamplona Spain

      September 26 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F

      Beautiful city
      Walk from Zubiri to Pamplona was 13.7 miles
      Medieval walls of the city
      City that is famous for the Running of the Bulls
      Chris has a new job matador
      Ate tapas at a great Michelin restaurantRead more

    • Camino de Santiago
      2
      Day 8

      Pamplona, cheers.

      July 11 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C

      Walked 17 km to Pamplona today, so it was fairly relaxed. Although some blisters are starting to appear. Much of today was in the shade, thankfully as temperature climbed to 31 by lunch time.
      Stopped at Villava for a really tasty potato tortilla. Enjoyed a chat with the grandkids back home about 5 km into the walk, and caught up with Phil while waiting for our hostel to open.
      Lovely place tonight with individual pods to sleep in. We have spent the afternoon walking around Pamplona, visiting some bars, and joining in with the locals. Very cool vibe, and definitely worth the stay. Many pilgrims have been encouraged not to stay here due to inflated prices, but I think staying is totally worth it.      Read more

    • TravelerCamino de Santiago 2023
      11
      Day 11

      Day 7: Pamplona to Puenta la Reina

      May 24, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F

      Mileage: 15 miles
      Altitude gain: 1,565
      Altitude loss: 1,824
      Weather: cloudy to start, sunny to finish, with the cool wind miraculously at our backs
      Total mileage: 54.5

      We left Pamplona early (7:00) since it was going to be the longest day yet for me. I’ve been worried for a long time about Alto del Perdon, the mountain in the middle of the stage. The word was that the ascent isn’t too bad, but that the descent is steep, rocky, and tricky. Well, as with many things on this journey so far, I discovered that my worry was outsized. The ascent wasn’t bad at all, and the descent was easier than the one from Col Lepoeder the other day. What a relief! That said, I am very grateful to have not walked down that rocky hill in the rain/mud!

      This was my first full guidebook “stage,” and therefore my longest walk yet. I was thankful for company! Hopefully I’ll get used to this kind of mileage, but this first long day was tough both mentally and physically, and I was glad for the giggling breaks along the way!

      1. The walk out of Pamplona
      2. Low clouds obscured the mountains in the morning
      3. So many more poppies! I told Angela that if I thought I could get back up I would lie down, pretend to sleep, and have her take a Wizard of Oz shot of me. Ha. So beautiful. I just love that shade of red.
      4. Angela found her European pied de terre.
      5. Several villages along the way with their imposing churches. The church bells are always very different than what I’m used to - they’re not synthesized or large, and they sound like it. Almost like the school bell on Little House on the Prairie.
      6. The top of Alto del Perdon has a sculpture of pilgrims in front of which it is de rigeur to pose. I was very happy to be there after seeing so many pictures and reading about it. What you can’t see are the wind turbines nearby; they’re surprisingly loud!
      7. I couldn’t really capture the vistas from the mountains with my phone camera. We kept stopping to admire, but any photos just don’t do the views justice. Here’s one anyway of the view looking over our afternoon’s walk.
      8. The path was just lined with wildflowers.
      9. More poppies and wheat. I can see why Monet was inspired.
      10. Some of the last hills before Puenta la Reina. It looks like maybe this was one of the areas to have forest fires last year. I hope there isn’t more of that this year.      Read more

    • TravelerCamino de Santiago
      212
      Day 8

      Arre to Uterga 22km 8.5hrs

      September 12, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C

      Our day started off hiking through Pamplona so we took our time and explored the cathedral and some other sites. We bought some ham with the help of Cecile to add to her bread and tomatoes for our lunch today. After Pamplona it was a 300 meter climb. We met a 71 year old pilgrim from Italy who said it reminded him of Tuscany (this is his third Camino !).
      After our big trek up it was a treacherous hike down on loose rocks….of course I fell but my pack broke my fall, damn those loose rocks but all is good. We are staying at Camino del
      Perdon in Uterga tonight. Pilgrim dinner tonight is with Italy, France and Australia      Read more

    • TravelerCompostelle 2023
      122
      Day 17

      Chatouillons les nuages

      May 5, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C

      Chemin de Compostelle 11/40
      Étape # 4 Camino francés" de Pampelune à Puente la Reina. Kilomètres parcourus: 26,0 km. Cumulatif : 309,3 km et 25,9 km de moyenne par jour. Dénivelé enregistré, positif : 648 mètres et négatif : 739 mètres.

      On a démarré la 4e / 31 étapes à 6h40.
      Après quelques kilomètres parcourus, nous sommes sortis de cette belle ville de Pampelune.
      La montagne nous attendait. Après quelques montées, on pouvait presque chatouiller les nuages (766 mètres d’altitude).
      Puis on a amorcé la descente pendant plus d’un kilomètre dans la roche à perte de vue (photo). C’est toujours un peu stressant de marcher dans des conditions semblables (danger d’entorse). Malgré tout on a bien géré.
      Ce qui a agrémenté cette étape aujourd’hui fut sur les abords des sentiers. La présence de milliers de coquelicots, c’était de toute beauté.

      Aussitôt arrivés à notre hôtel, une petite brassée, douche et up une bonne bière bien méritée... 😉      Read more

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    • TravelerTanzania via Kenya & Spain
      2
      Day 5

      Pamplona day 2

      May 12 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C

      Another sunny day.
      Upskilled and tried a bus today, pretty cheap by nz standards. A local even offered to pay for us. Generally very helpful, except for some info staff at railways and airport, that are pumping people through at extreme rates! (Stressed)
      Quite a few Camino walkers and a few bikes passing through, which makes me a wee bit jealous. 😀
      Moving on tomorrow by fast rail back to Madrid.
      Highly recommend Pamplona- a great city with a friendly vibe.
      Today's tip; if you're going to walk 20km, don't be a Bruce (!) Put decent shoes on, not sandels. Only 1 blister, thankfully.      Read more

    • TravelerA Camino to Remember
      2121
      Day 8

      Into Puente La Reina

      September 25, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 52 °F

      Today we left Pamplona and walked up up up to the Alto de Perdón, which is where that famous metal monument is that you see on “The Way.” It wasn’t as tough as we thought it would be. Going down was rocky and slippery though! There were so many windmills on the ridge up there. We were excited to get close to them so we could hear the sound they make. They were almost entirely silent until we got really really really close. And up close they make a sound like an airplane flying overhead. It’s quiet though. If you live right next to those windmills, I think he would disregard the sound like any other kind of white noise.

      We stopped in a town along the way for a sandwich and soda at an albergue and bar. Two Israeli men invited us to share a table with them. We chatted for quite a while and learned all about how Yom Kippur, which is today, is celebrated. Some people fast but not them.

      Over the last five or 6 miles between the bottom of the hill, and the town that we’re staying in, it was quite hot. The temperature was probably about 85°F. There wasn’t much shade so we were pretty exhausted from walking in the sun. we both put on sunscreen which was great. Unfortunately I missed a little spot on the back of my leg and it is a very bright color of red.

      We are going to stay in this town, Puente La Reina, for two nights to rest our feet and legs. So far it doesn’t seem like a very exciting place. The church is pretty. Everything was closed on Sunday yesterday. Today everything is closed because it’s Monday. I’m not sure how that works! We went to a bar and the woman there told us if we come back at 8 o’clock she’ll sell us a hamburger. So right now we have walked 19+ miles and we are eating chips and cokes in our room. Hopefully we are able to get some food tonight! We did stock up on non-perishables in a little store along the way. We have a mango, some dried pineapple, and some granola bars now too. And as much as David made fun of my skittle purchase, they came in handy today when we were tired and hot. I think skittles and Lifesavers are foods that deserve their own food group! Foods that are terrible for you that elevate your blood sugar really quickly when you are doing stuff that burns through fuel!

      We’re looking forward to a rest day tomorrow. Our intention is to do a little as possible! Our feet and our legs are a little sore, but basically in good shape. We purposely chose a sleepy little town to take a rest day in, so we would not be tempted to go all over an interesting town like Pamplona and see all the cool things.      Read more

    • TravelerEl Camino de Santiago
      Day 1

      1. DAY

      April 29, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

      Normal kann jeder ...

      Entschieden Kommuniziert Augen zu und durch. Wunder erlebt man außerhalb der Komfortzone und ich liebe Wunder. Viele Stunden ohne Schlaf, schmerzhafte Abschiede, Turbulenzen und ein Zwischenstop in Bilbao. Erste Erkenntnisse ? Während 90% der Passagiere sich Reklamationsbögen für den Zwischenstop aushändigen lassen haben und sich geärgert haben, bin ich mir ein Brötchen mit Tortilla holen gegangen und war Gott dankbar, dass ich 2 Stunden mit dem Bus nach Pamplona fahren durfte statt vielleicht mein Leben bei einer Landung durch Unwetter zu verlieren.

      Okay ich gebe es zu, kurz habe ich überlegt ob ich nicht einfach den Camino del Norte an der Küste entlang von Bilbao starten soll.

      Nun sende ich liebe Grüße aus Pamplona und gehe schlafen.

      Elli

      Il Normale non fa da me...

      Deciso Comunicato occhi chiusi e via. I miracoli accadono al di fuori della tua zona di comfort e io amo i miracoli. Tante ore senza dormire, addii dolorosi, turbolenze e un stop non previsto a Bilbao. Prima intuizione? Mentre il 90% dei passeggeri ha chiesto moduli di reclamo per l'imprevisto, io sono andata a prendere un panino con una tortilla ed ero grato a Dio che mi fosse stato permesso di viaggiare altre 2 ore in autobus fino a Pamplona invece di morire per un atterraggio a causa per delle tempeste.

      Ok, lo ammetto, ho pensato per un attimo se iniziare il Camino del Norte lungo la costa da Bilbao.

      Ora vi mando tanti saluti da Pamplona e vado a dormire.

      Elli      Read more

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    • Camino Sisters 2023
      11
      Day 8

      Rest Day Pamplona!

      September 6, 2023 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 23 °C

      Pamplona
      Day 5 - Rest Day

      We spent a lovely day being tourists in Pamplona. Another hot one so we decided we needed to shop for something cooler to wear...any excuse 💃😉
      Highlight of the day was visiting the bull ring. Great informative self tour, gave good insight into the passion surrounding the sport.
      Very pleased we took the day to explore this beautiful city, however as far as rest days go we failed in that department as we still clocked up over 10k for the day!
      Planning a 6am start for tomorrow as it looks like a tough day with some big hills to climb along the way! Back into it!! 😁      Read more

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