Day 2 and 3 couldn't have been more different. Loved getting back on the road even though bodies were feeling it from our first day. Walking from Roncervalles to Akerrata was much harder than we thought, just over 8 hours in drizzly and cold conditions. Very pleased to sink into the big bath at our hotel - the one from the lunch and bull fight scene from the movie The Way.
We were looking forward to the easy and relatively flat walk to Pamplona! Oops, slipped and broke my arm!! Nursing skills came in handy, wiped away the tears, applied a sling and popped enough pills to dull the pain and off we set very slowly to the super efficient hospital.
A blessing in disguise? I have lots of Camino lessons from today! Grateful it was only my arm, and the left one at that. At least I can keep up the journal (and blog)! Patience, as I have to rely on Simon to help bath, dress and feed me (not easy for a self sufficient "I'll do it" kind of girl)!
Never once considered we wouldn't keep going, but the scheduled rest day is well timed!! Good food & wine, new friends and thoughts from home all helping! XxS
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