Estella

Puenta la Reina – Estella 23km

Back on the wagon today again with a 22km walk with an extra 1km to the hostel. An absolute stinker of a day in pouring rain and muddy paths.

Despite all the rain, muck and feeling like a soggy teabag, my spirit was kept alive by my two wee camino sista’s Phoebe and Ghazal.

These two and I have formed our own Camino Mafia, as we go about swapping drugs and medical items on the Camino.

Phoebe has a strange problem on her heel but she soldiered on through it today, and Ghazal got a blister on her toe early doors but got over the line in strong condition.

Together, they provide a serious load of entertainment for me, they are both social media queens mastering photography, videos and songs. I’d struggle without them. They are just deadly!!

The trail today took us through a few villages/towns enroute to Estella. We walked for several hours drenched in rain and mud and went over many bridges of all designs.

We came to a church and I went to the door and prayed to God if he made the rain stop and that I would stop at every church along the way that day and say a prayer. Well, the rain did stop. At least heavily, and Ghazal made sure that I stopped at every church until we got to Estella. 🙈🤣

After another km of walking through this beautiful town, we arrived at our Hostel for tonight. Alda Estella Hostel. Absolutely lovely hostel in a quiet part of town. A comforting warm shower, clothes washed and dried and out for a couple of pints and dinner. Early to bed tonight to get a good long sleep for tomorrow’s journey to Los Arcos.

Addition- I should point out that I am extremely grateful to the local man who handed out free garlic bread drizzled with olive oil, and almond flavoured cake about half way along today. These people are angels. One give out free coffee and tea just two days ago of their own free will and desire to help pilgrims. Mucho gracias!