Day 6 To Estella
Day 6 | Septembrer 14 | 663 km to go | Destination: Estella
“Home Is Behind, The World Ahead”
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Today same distance as yesterday however some longer days coming up like four in a row (uphill ) for ‘suggested daily mileage’ -that being said I may split the averages and stop at different Albergues in the interest of keeping the daily distances consistent with what I’m doing now -which is hard enough at this point. I am not overly concerned about finding a room. I will also attempt to take three lengthy rest stops during the day versus trying to pound out several hours nonstop before breaking. Today’s start begins in the dark with departure from Puente la Reina (The queens bridle) crossing (Rio Argo) a 12th century medieval Romanesque bridge - it is still standing and in pretty dang good shape. Met my friends (Christina y Juaran) -the French couple I met at my first nights pilgrims dinner last Thursday - at the bridge last night before the rain -what an inspiration- I confirmed that they are both 74 and this is Camino #4 for them! Both said no aches and pains -wow! Today’s goal to find a cuchillo plegable (folding knife) so I can slice up apples cheese and bread along the trail and snack all day long while I trek . You can’t burn rocket fuel all day without damaging the carburetor (ie., daily Napolitani chocolate croissants and café con leche). I feel I am overspending on lodging (private room ) therefore I booked a room for tonight at the Hostal in Estella for 13 € (I miss the nightly snoring and the race for the bathroom in the morning I guess) 👻
Puente la Reina (bridge of the queen)
Leaving in the dark thirty minutes before sunrise
Every small village has one or more of these parish churches. From 1020 AD !
A lot of elevation change from Pamplona to Puente to Estella- tomorrow to Los Arcos and then an easy day to Logrono. We were all on a 2000 year old Roman road for 3 miles today - the stones spoke….
Chill time in Villatuerta. Tortilla Espana (kind of like a potato and egg soufflé). Road side refreshment / refuel stops are easy choices to make along with the requirement to eat when you can!
The famous French Perigrinos - Christina y Juarran - Camino numero quatro! Amazing, many of us are exhausted and done for the day but they took a rest break and added seven more kilometers today ! I think their secret is their pace coupled with frequent rest stops along the way for fruit, baguettes, cheese…. and slowing down enough to enjoy the landscape and moment
