20th July - Day 2

The Casa Ibarrola provided a buffet style breakfast, and also had tea and coffee available at all hours. For supper last night we had some pintxos and some really lovely red wine from Navarra, the region we are in.   It is a little confusing, because the area is claimed by the Basque, but was originally a separate kingdom.

We set off early to try to avoid some of the heat.  Of course,  there is a heatwave, unlike last year which was cooler that normal.  We left the Albergue at 5:45 and made good progress through Pamplona and Cizur Menor.  Then the sun began to warm things up as we began the climb up to the Alto de Perdon. This is a steep climb, but the view is phenomenal. Unfortunately it is very steep going down, and this proved to be the most difficult section, especially as the sun got hotter and hotter.  

We stopped in Obanos for a drink and then headed on to Puente la Reina, and the albergue. We both ended up on a top bunk (not easy) and it was not the best night - hot, loud and interrupted sleep.