In beautiful Puente La Reina this evening. This is a really cool small town - the best place to stop. Jane tackled 15 miles today (including the windmill hill!) Nursing a sore ankle - which is holding up surprisingly well (knock on wood) - Kristi worked in the morning and caught a taxi to meet Jane at Uterga for a the last 5 miles of the day. It was HOT and very exposed - but also quite beautiful. Jane has a few blisters and sore feet, but--well, what can you do? Anyway, there are always fellow travelers with good words of advice. One wonderful thing about this trail is the absolute support and kindness of fellow hikers. It's really great.
The path up to Alta de Perdon. Jane hiked this section of the Camino while Kristi wrote a paper for class. No Kidding. She wrote a paper. Then she took a taxi and met Jane in Uterga to walk the rest of the way into Puente La Reina
On the way up to Alta de Perdon - or "windmill hill"
Elaine Maria, from Puerto Rico, walking the Camino solo to celebrate turning 70. She's our hero.
Look who Jane ran into again while heading to Cizur Menor from Pamplona. The Irish brothers and sisters that we met....way back on day one, when the oldest (the one of the left) was walking back up a section of the Viscarrete to Larrosoana path, because he had lost his wallet (it was in their previous hotel, so all ended up well). We had lunch with them in Zubiri, and have periodically seen them ever since. They are awesome. They are also in their mid-70s. (the oldest is 78 and runs 8 miles every day!)
The view from the top, looking west
The Peregrinos de Perdon.
View from Uterga
Garage limonda stand entering Obanos.
Jane nursing sore blistered feet
Barely visible reverse statue - in the shape of a peregrino (leaving Obanos)
View of the rooftop terrace from our room at Alburgue Puenta
Dinner out - with Sangria!
Puente de la Reina
Sitting at the street-side (also Camino-side) restaurant, we ran into father-daughter duo Tom and Lauren from Tallahassee.
School concert in the plaza
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