Overnight rain was sure to muddy the paths today but we only had 16 kilometers to go so we march on. A very quiet morning and not as cool. Stopped mid morning at El Horno De Irotz, a cool little cafe that we enjoyed on our journey last year. We had some great coffee and breakfast cake but it was very quiet as no other pilgrims stopped in. We continued and got to the big city of Pamplona before noon. Made our way through the busy city until we reached the officina de tourisma where we got some maps and needed info. As we exited the office we ran into some Pelerins that have been on the same path as us for some days now. They have been traveling from Geneva and are going to Santiago. Even though we didn't hang out with them much I think we found we had a great respect for one another. We said our goodbyes and continued on. As we went to find our hotel and the train station we followed the path of the running of the bulls. After obtaining tickets to travel to Barcelona tomorrow, we checked in to our hotel, dropped off our bags and did a walking tour of the great walled city. The fortress that is the city is massive. What was a bit sad was the defacing of several of the entrance gates. Not sure why anyone would feel the need to mar a beautiful and historic place. We lucked into finding a great restaurant for a midday meal of salads, pinxtos, and coffee. After tiring during our tour, we headed back towards our hotel, stopping at a store to get some things for dinner and our trip tomorrow. Our days of walking on The Way for this journey are now over. A bit sad.
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