Day 3 – I Lost the Camino Trail! – Date 4/17/2025

Okay I can’t believe it but I lost the trail today.  It was near the end of today’s hike which was 13 miles.  I reached a spot that did not really have a Camino Trail sign.  A local was walking by and I ask him which way to the Camino.  He pointed to the way I went but I pointed to another way and said “Not this way?”  He said, “No, this way to Pamplona.”  And he was right I did get to Pamplona but not via the Camino Trail.  I looked at the entrance into Pamplona online from the Camino and I am sorry I missed it.  I might take a taxi to drop me off at the Camino trail coming into Pamplona and walk it tomorrow morning before I start my trek for Day 4.  We shall see. . . it all depends on how I sleep and feel tomorrow morning.  I must admit that I am in need of back and foot massages but my option is taking 2 ibuprofen instead.

I am a bit surprised that I didn’t shed tears losing the Camino Trail.  It sounds more drastic than it was.  I never had this fear as I looked upon this trip.  I just assumed the trail would be clearly marked.  Not good to assume, right?  But I am grateful for my good sense of direction and ability to be resourceful.  There is always a silver lining. . . it just might take an effort to find it.  I usually do this so I am once again grateful for my outlook.

Here’s hoping I sleep well tonight.  Last night I couldn’t get to sleep and thus slept thru my alarm.  I woke up when my neighbor was taking her luggage down to the spot for my luggage pickup.  Now I have two alarms set.  Buen Camino!