Saturday, 23 May 2009

day 35 Zubiri to Estella 52 miles

Started early to make the most of the cool of the day. Came across a very busy main road heading to Pamploma with no obvious alternative. Fortunately, a young cyclist from London managed to discover an apparently hidden and unmarked cycle route which went most of the way. There was much construction work  underway in and around Pamploma. Many streets were up,  cranes were  visible all around and buildings  were covered in scaffolding  . Recently constructed motorway on the way out now  means that the old "A" road, complete with 3 traffic lanes in places plus marked cycle lane, had nothing on except for cyclists motorbikes and very rare local traffic! Travelling through old hill top villages and old stone built towns to reach this deceptively medium sized town. Saturday night so many families strolling around the streets. It is very hot and a lot of breaks are necessary.Tonight I am staying in another refuge hostel ( only 5.5 euros for the night including cooking facilities-not bad!)

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