Zubiri - oh our aching knees!

Today we trekked 14.25 miles from Roncesvalles to Zubiri. We had two mountains to cross, Alto Mezquiriz and Alto de Erro the highest at 3,133 feet. Most of the day was pleasant, the weather started out being very foggy and then the sun came out. No, rain in the forecast for the next couple of days either. Besides the two uphill climbs today, the hardest part was the downhill descent into Zubiri was treacherous. Not only dangerous with all the rocks, but extremely tiring on the leg muscles! Thank God we are here now and we can rest.

If any of you know Lee well, you know she is like a little boyscout "always prepared". Well she is so prepared that the size and weight of her "day pack" is getting the best of her.  Tomorrow I am making sure her pack is a lot lighter otherwise it could really become a problem for her. I told her that I could probably carry everything we both would need for the day but she won't go for it. She says a pilgrim carries their own pack and she's determined to do just that!

Our hotel tonight is right on the Rio Arga and we can hear the sound of the river rushing by from our window. Below are some pictures of the ancient bridge and the river.