Distance 10.24 miles 5.5 hours easy to moderate
In Espinal we stayed in a private room and ended up having the whole 2nd story to ourselves. Originally we planned to stay in an albergue but we didn’t like the looks of the one we booked. Espinal was a good choice since it was a short hike the day before and we had to rest before today’s 10.25 miles, our longest so far. Last night we shed 7 lbs of stuff from our packs which helped make today’s walk much better.
We really don’t get a lot of time in these places since we are always on the move. So far they are all really small villages separated a couple miles apart and they are charming.
We left without breakfast hoping to find a bar/cafe for something to eat. The path out of town came quickly and the beauty of the countryside took our minds off our hunger.
Although most of the day was downill there were a few strenuous uphills. After a while we came to a view spot that made the uphills worth it. In some areas it looked like Eugene Oregon.
We came upon a small village at 10am and had a ham and cheese omelet. It was a small bar/cafe that had three tables and held about 12 people. The food was delicious. Afterwards the path took us through forests and pastures. It was incredibly well marked.
Today we walked slow but steadily taking in the view. We were passed by a few groups of other Camino folks all fairly young. One pilgrim in particular got our attention.
There were a few path challenges.
The entry bridge to Zubiri.
Our room tonight is nice and they even did our laundry for 5 Euros.
Time for dinner. Only one restaurant in town and all are welcome.
