Archive for October 2020
Sitting by the River—Day 7
The Queen’s Bridge early Sunday morning Sitting by the River It is Sunday morning, just after 10 a.m., and I am sitting beside the Arga river looking at Puente La Reina. The bridge stretches over the river providing a way across its watery expanse. The first few days of walking is now behind me. Today…
Read MoreOver the hill to Puente La Reina, the Queen’s Bridge—Day 6
The Queen’s Bridge still helping Pilgrims cross the river Puente La Reina-The Queen’s Bridge It is my first Saturday on the Camino. When I planned this trip I decided that just as the soul needs a rest so do the feet. So, Sundays were the day I would not walk at all no matter where…
Read MoreThe Big Bell and The Big City—Day 5
Puente de Iturgaiz I rang a Bell, an Old Bell San Esteban XII in Zabaldika Very early on Friday morning the trek began to Pamplona, the big city. Walking over the Rabies bridge made me wonder: how many people have walked their flocks to be healed over this bridge early in the morning? Even though…
Read MoreThe Rabies Bridge and Zubiri—Day 4
This is the Rabies Bridge, legend said that when farmers walk their sheep across this bridge it would protect the sheep from Rabies. The Rabies Bridge at Zubiri Every day brings with it new adventures, new stories, new towns, and new challenges. The walk to Zubiri certainly brought new stories and new challenges. After the…
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