Monday 25 September

Walk with the crossing if a “Hill”.  Altura de Perdón.

Distances again:

iPhone 24 km

Android, in same vest 26.9

Garmin 26.7

Book 25.5

Terrain:. walk starts downhill to Visit Menor and then wends its way uphill to the top of  Altura de Perdón, 770 meters.

On the way we passed a lovely 13th century church, Parroquia San Andrés.  Lovely polychrome.

At the top of the pass it was, of course, very windy.  40 large windmills have been installed. QB pictured for scale.

Artwork for the Camino, well known and photographed at the top.

The top of the pass is also the demarcation line between the Pamplona Valley and the next.  Got much warmer as we started the very steep and rocky descent.  About 45 minutes of this:

After these “bits” the road surface and grade became enjoyable again.  Stopped for salad bite in Utrega before finishing just before the bridge in Puente de Reina.

No wildlife sightings today; we missed seeing the almond trees for the dirt of the road.

Buffet dinner with six others walking the way.  Tend to meet up at odd and unplanned times. Not great food but ok with ample quantities for hungry wanderers.