It feels like 100 days ago since I last posted...so much happens everyday it's hard to believe we left home just 8 days ago. Our routine is...we're up early at 6:30am...out the door and walking no later than 7:30m. We stop for breakfast at the first town with an open "bar" for cafe con leche and un pan dulce...the first town might be 2 to 7km along the way. The longest day of walking (yesterday) was 28km from Pamplona to Puente La Reina. We're a bit stunned about it actually...but it's one foot in front of the other and we take it one kilometer at a time...we have walked now for six days straight! It has been difficult posting pictures...technology and time issues, so I'm happy to post today in the town of Estella. There's never enough time in the day. Just to back track a bit...we decided to start over the Pyrenees one day earlier than originally planned due to impending poor weather conditions and the fact that we were simply ready to go. We were so fortunate because the rains came (both days) just AFTER we arrived to our destination. The Pyrenees crossing was ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!! I'm beginning to appreciate silence in the earliest morning part of our daily walking...it allows me to let it all sink in...deeply...how it feels underfoot, the perpetual sound of birds singing, how vast the sky is...my heart beating, my breath...the cool air hitting my face..It feels like I open up to the day with greater purpose...and all my senses come to life.
Much to say but in need of a meal and as we're in the Navarra region, looking forward to
some Crianza wine!
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