Today's walk from Roncesvalles to Zubiri had a few hills to climb, but was mostly a gentle downhill walk, meandering past the rivers Erro and Arga and through lovely forests. It rained until early afternoon - a constant mist that had us donning our rain jackets from the outset. Walking through the forests, one could hear the rain, but not really feel it and the natural beauty, peacefulness and solitude under the trees made it feel like a sanctuary.
The last leg of our journey into Zubiri shattered this solitude: we had to navigate a steep 1.5 mile downhill, filled with rocks and shale that made the going VERY slow. All told, we walked 13.7 miles today. Only 32 more stages, 34 more days, and 460 more miles to go.
Buen Camino
Leaving Roncesvalles
Cross in the forest sanctuary
Our peaceful forest path
Road conditions on our steep downhill path
Tending to some blisters
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