Day 11: Rest day in Estella
Estella is an amazing little town with so much love for peregrinos (pilgrims). It was the perfect place to take a rest day.
Randy and I headed out this afternoon to explore the city but ended up following the flechas y conchas (arrows and shells) just like any other day.
One of my favorite things about walking the Camino so far has been not having to consult a map or even really pay attention to where I am going. There are arrows and shells on every street corner, curbs, buildings, benches, everywhere you can think of, to guide us on our way.
Life is so easy when your sole responsibility is to be obedient to the signs spread out before you. Trusting them to guide you in the right direction.
Which is how we ended up following the arrows all the way to the wine fountain in Irache, about 2 km away.
The fountain that has a spout for water and one for wine is a well known stop on the Camino. A little treat after a hard week of walking, to encourage pilgrims to continue, joyfully, on The Way.
Exactly what I needed to inspire me to get up tomorrow morning and walk.
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