Keep on keeping on is a little more than I had has turned into planned for. Crazy Irish Canadians out in the afternoon sun soon found themselves in the pretty town of Puente la Reina, but without a place to stay... Out comes my friend Mr Visa and its a night at the Hostal Bidean for us. Imagine the luxury of real towels (travel towels just move the water around) and a hair dryer (my favorite) and our own room with our own beds and our own sheets.
The plan was to spend the better part of the day in Pamplona and then stay in Cizur Menor but you know how these things evolve, and my nephew has turned in to Marathon Man; his energy is incredible! I had thought I would be waiting for him frequently, but not so. In fact, the opposite is true. His feet aren´t even sore and his legs aren´t stiff anymore. Ah, the luxury of youth... Any how, we passed our destination about 1230 and just kept on going. There was a brief moment after climbing Del Perdon when I thought we might stay in a small town who´s name I cannot recall right now, but the Albergue was stuffy and cramped and neither of us could face it. Thus, here we are in Puente la Reina. I am exhausted and J is ´grand´to quote him directly.
Having said all that, we both enjoyed our morning in Pamplona and the ensuing climb up Del Perdon, where the views are a spectacular 360 degrees. (see before and after photos above). Tomorrow´s destinaion is Estella, a modest 23 km down the trail. This is where we will stay without question, barring a full Albergue!
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Great stuff....you are both doing brilliant...I suspect JR will leave you behind and he will carry on to Santiago and wait for you there!! (joke) One thing I do notice in the photographs is that his beard has grown quite a bit and looks very good.!! So onward and upward....the pair of ye.
Love,
Roisin.
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