Day #5 May 21, 2018 Arre to Cizur Menor

After a difficult Day #4 my friend and I enjoyed a pleasant walk along the river in Arre which led us out of town on our way to Pamplona. It really wasn’t very far to the old city of Pamplona. As it happened we entered the city on a holiday so the hustle and bustle was rather subdued. The old city was a fortress and it’s huge and beautiful. We stopped in a cafe for coffee and breakfast. The city began waking up and filling up with tourists, pilgrims and locals. The Running of the Bulls occurs in this section and one could imagine it easily. You could also get a sense of Picasso and Hemingway. Such a vibrant city! As we strolled through we ran into old friends. Such fun! On to Cizur Menor and on the way we ran into Roger and J from the night before. We stopped in Cizur Menor for an easy afternoon and then it rained buckets. Went to the bar for drinks and tapas. The albergue was attached with a 13th century church – breathtaking. The people that provide these beds for pilgrims are so dedicated. Amidst all the fun we were having the visit to the church brought us back to the Camino.