Day two – Relax day
This is Puenta la Reina (or The Queens Bridge) in all its glory. Sancho 111 wife Doña Mayor commanded that this 6 arch bridge was built to support the increasing number of medieval pilgrim’s who joined the camino at this stage.
Whilst walking into the center of this wonderful town I heard a festival taking place. It turned out to be the Festival of Youths which takes part annually in Puenta la Reina. A crazy little festival which the whole community provides for each other. They have a march through the streets with their ‘bigheads’ characters and then set out little stoves in a square to cook and share food with each other. I am very lucky to be in this town to experience it.
While walking the streets after the march, I found a house that I would be proud to live in. A very plain looking house but made pretty by the owner, and I love the doorway.
Straight across from this is an old church/chapel with one a grand entrance.
Thats all I have for today as it was just a little rest day to recover from some very minor muscle injuries in my legs/feet.
Onwards to Estella tomorrow and get back on track.
“It’s a long way to Santiagooo” (Sang to the tune of Its a long way to Tipperary)
El Camino de Santiago 