Men in Skirts
Day 3 Zubiri to Pamplona Miles today: 14.2 Total miles: 45.8 617’ elevation gain 914’ descent Travel like Gandhi-with simple clothes, open eyes, and an uncluttered mind. — Rick Steves So far we have meet fellow hikers from 11 different countries, today meeting our first “pilgrim” from Spain. Most of the people doing the Camino are from countries other than Spain. The two gentlemen pictured above are from the Netherlands and are wearing traditional garb from the mid 1400’s. More standard garb on most days so far is rain gear and trekking poles. The three of us are becoming known as the “rabbits”, from the child’s tale of the tortoise and the hare. We typically pass the same hikers numerous times a day only to finish sometime later than most. We go with bursts of speed, then stop to take photos, talk to other folks, or detour in search of coffee—usually a cafe con leche which is a Spanish coffee beverage consisting of strong and bold coffee mixed...