Day 2 Zubiri to Pamplona

13 miles, but it wasn't easy. Although the Camino follows the river to Pamplona, the trail moves up and down the side of the hills, it is frequently narrow, muddy, rocky or steep, or some combination of those. One steep narrow section had collapsed, thus requiring a perilous crossing of a partially downed barb wire fence, traversing a narrow ledge, then back over the fence to the muddy trail, fortunately trekking poles help immensely in holding down the wire and balancing so as not to fall or get caught up in the wire.

Today was cool in the morning, turning cold in the afternoon and evening, and heavy overcast all day.  It was not a very scenic day.  However, Pamplona is beautifull. It is an ancient previously walled city with one of its gates still entact. And the Camino goes right through it. The city was made famous by the running of the bulls and then  Ernest Hemmingway writing about it in "The Sun Also Rises." The bull ring is downtown and the bulls run on a narrow street one block from the main square. On the next post, I will have some photos of Pamplona.

Dinner was in the historic and charming Cafe Iruna on the main square. It was a wonderful, very reasonably priced 3 course meal that included a large plate of grilled veggies,  chicken, dessert and an entire bottle of Irache Tinto wine.

I am in a very Spartan pension, with tiny room and bathroom down the hall. My clothes didn't dry, so they are now hanging from the light fixture in the ceiling.

My lesson to self for the day: take more breaks!