We enjoyed Pamplona and were able to get an early start on this next 14 mile trek to Puente La Reina.
When we planned this trip, we wanted to slow down our travel so that we could savor every moment and not rush though it all. It’s not easy. We sometimes feel that we have to push ourselves to get from one point to another and not really live the moment. But it’s getting better all the time. Today, after leaving Pamplona we had a long slog uphill towards rows of windmills we could see high on a ridge. The peak, Alto del Perdon, reaches 790 meters, or about 2500 feet. It was a daunting journey. But after the slow ascent, and we arrived at the top, we were greeted by the artistic wrought iron representations of medieval travelers that we’d seen so many times in photos (see below). There were also amazing views of both sides of the crest, from Pamplona, across the vast plain in the east, to the small villages spread across the landscape to the west. Here, other pilgrims gathered too, to pause and catch their breath, and take in the views.
Digital Postcards 