Day 2 and 22km to Estella, this doesn't seem like much but
with a 13kg pack, biting cold winds and steep hills it's a challenge.
On our second day the muscles are sore and the body doesn't know what's
hit it. I'm losing weight and daily tighten the belt more. Although
today wasn't far it seemed much further and made slow progress up and
down the hills. In Spain most towns are situated on hills, a defensive
position from the Middle Ages which also makes it hard going for
pilgrims. After 4 hours walking and no open bars, lunch consisted of
an apple and small cake each eaten outside in relative shelter.
Arrived at Estella by 15:00
thoroughly burned out and sore. It's a good life! The surrounding
mountains have reasonable snow coverage on the peaks. The bread and
cakes in Spain are to die for. Saw a policeman walking around town
shooting pigeons in the street with an air rifle.
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