Day 3 and it´s sunny and hot. A great day´s walk with plenty of up and down but mostly through forests. Happy to stay here in Larrasoana as the next accommodation is Pamplona, 13 kms away. I´m looking forward to walking through the old city, but don´t fancy staying the night so plan to go well past there tomorrow. I don´t think I´m ready for the hustle and bustle of a big city, when the Basque countryside and villages are so peaceful.
I´m staying at the municipal Albergue which accommodates about 60 pilrgims. What a difference a day makes. From the sublime last night (a charming room in Hemingway´s hotel) to the not so sublime tonight (a mixed dormitory of 9 bunk beds). I´d rate the chances of the snoring comp pretty high tonight, but as I was the third person to arrive today I had my choice of bunks, so managed to get a top one in the hope of avoiding a foot in the face in the middle of the night.
No option to upload photos on the blog, as there is no wi fi and I´m using the albergue´s computer (40 minutes for 2 Euor), so thought I´d take care of some housekeeping.
Firstly, a special message for Naomi B. I know you were concerned (mortified, actually) that I was only bringing 4 pairs of knickers so I want to assure you that my afternoon washing of the smalls regime is working well. So well in fact, that I´m wondering if I have brought 2 too many pairs! ... Kidding.
Secondly, thank you, thank you, to those who´ve posted comments on my blog. I get such a thrill when I check my emails and see that there´s a new comment. It´s great to know someone is out there. It´s easy to do so would love to hear your news or receive your messages. Hope you are all travelling well with whatever is going on at home in the Camino of life!
Finally, a message to my walking buddies. Things are going well so far, albeit it´s only Day 3 but there´s no doubt all that practice is helping me along the way. And, Gemma, carrying that pack on my hips all day with no ill effects so far, our body balance and pump classes are definitely worth the effort. Effie is right, it´s all about the core! I´m even doing the odd downward dog and and other yoga stretches to keep things roughly where they need to be. Though I don´t imagine I´ll be doing those tonight in the company of my 17 room mates.
As for tomorrow, I´m off to somewhere beyond Pamplona.
Adios amigos. J. x
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