Pamplona September 12th & 13th

We left Zubiri at 6:30am on 9/12 and walked just over 21 k bringing our total so far to 68 k.  We walked along a river and through several towns that were supposed to have cafes open but weren’t causing a lot grumbling among the peregrinos!

We had Pinxtos  (pronounced pinchos) for dinner.  They are bigger than Tapas but you can taste and try different things. Tom had one with blood sausage and another with a fried egg and cod fish, I had no desire to try either no matter what Anthony Bourdain says!

Today (9/13) is a rest day for us so we did some sightseeing.  We went to the Cathedral and attended Mass and explored the Museum.  This cathedral dates back to the 14th century and is said to be the most beautiful in Spain. The Mass was beautiful but the priests were behind an iron gate.  Made you wonder was Mass was like in the 14th century.

In the museum we had the chance to see how we’d look as historical figures.

No trip to Pamplona is complete without seeing the statue of the running of the bulls.

We had a question about walking in groups.  We’ve met many people walking and in the albergues and we see them on the trail and walk together for a while and then separate.  We’ll then see them again in the evening for dinner or drinks or just to catch up and see how they’re doing. We even ran into a few people at the Cathedral.

For example, Ingrid is the woman from England who sang the Irish blessing in Orisson.  We’ve met her on the trail, in 2 different albergues and on the street in Zubiri, peregrinos become a community.  Here’s the view from our terrace in Zubiri, the music you hear us Ingrid on another terrace playing  her recorder.