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Nájera to Santo Domingo de la Calzada

20.8 km and 4:14 (see map). Or thereabouts.

Good walking through rolling country in dry, mild weather (the forecast afternoon rain didn’t eventuate).

One of the backstreets in Nájera, soon after the start of the day’s walk.

Heading into the countryside, beyond the Nájera town boundary. Still plenty of grape vines.

An hour later and arrive at this village for breakfast.

Company for breakfast – Margherita (from NZ) and Tim (UK).

Back into wheat and barley country.

Approaching Santo Domingo de la Calzada. The blue flowers are cornflowers.

Bike wash for the cyclists doing the Camino.

Tim is having a rest day tomorrow in Sto Domingo, but I’m carrying on. It’s likely we’ll meet up again in the coming wreks, further along the Camino and beyond Burgos. I’ve enjoyed his company these past days (since Los Arcos I think, which makes it four days).

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Pamplona to Puente La Reina

25.5 km and 5:57 (see map).

A dull start to the day. Cloudy and with a cold wind.

First stop out of Pamplona was a panaderia in a side street off the camino. The centre of early Sunday morning life in the small village. The kids took great pleasure selecting their pastries.

Rolling meadows from then on, with a gradual climb up to a ridgeline. Showers became a little more insistent from here on so it was on with the rain coat. Countryside still beautiful though, despite the weather.

A vending machine totally dedicated to the needs of the peregrino – blister pads, nail clippers, tape, wound dressings, etc. Not a pack of potato chips in sight, but there were condoms (€7) – did wonder whether they would be useful on toes to prevent chafing.