Pamplona

To exit the beautiful village of Larrasoana we had the pleasure of walking over the ancient stone bridge.

The Camino trail wanders along with the Rio Argo on its way to Pamplona. The path through woodlands and fields that crosses the river at a couple of points and the swift current combine to make a serene journey, even though you never get far from the highway nearby. Arriving in Pamplona is a rude awakening after spending several days in the tranquility of the mountains and forests of the Pyrenees. But every place has its advantages and disadvantages. In Pamplona there are innumerable options for great dining, seeing historic sites and people watching. We arrived on a Friday and there was a huge crowd in town for a local equine event. The streets were packed with revelers despite all the COVID restrictions in place.

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We’ll spend an additional day and night here in Pamplona, taking in the sites and resting up for the next leg of our trip.

Funny, but after our four days of traveling through the mountains and woodlands we saw almost no wildlife, only a few birds and lizards. But one thing we crossed many times were the giant snails common to this area. They are striking in their size and various colors. Here are a couple of examples:

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