Starting April 7, 2022 from Pamplona. I started off my day waking up in the Hostal Bearan, which is a modern and comfortable space if a little thin walled.
After getting some equipment together I left and briefly looked around Pamplona. This being my first Camino, my eyes welled up with tears first time a Spanish woman said “Buen Camino“ to me.
The original plan was to only hike to Cizur Menor or Zaroquigui as a warm up first day. But unfortunately there wasn’t an Albergue open until Uterga.
Albergue Casa Baztan was fine, if not luxurious. But unfortunately I woke up with a lot of pain in my shin, which I found out later was probably an anterior shin splint. That’s an ongoing problem and I posted another thread about that seeking advice.
On the next day, I decided to just do a short hike to Puenta la Reina. I ended up staying at Albergue Estrella Guia after I saw a review from
@alexwalker in the
Wise pilgrim Camino France app.
And I did do some sketches. Of the Iglesia Crucifijo and the old Roman bridge in Puenta La Reina. Both Watercolor and ink on paper, 6 x 9” or 15 x 22cm.
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