Stunning Pamplona

Today´s walk was a much needed shorter day and one that was easily accomplished by early hours. I am in the city of Pamplona, one of Spain's´s beautiful medieval cities. It happens to be the city that caused injury to Ignatius of Loyolla leading to the founding of the Jesuit Order. I have to say that I can see that whilst some of his daydreams were of outdoing the saints, I can see why he wanted to reclaim this beautiful city for the Spanish people - it is breathtaking, almost like a mini-Barcelona.
I have met some amazing people who each have the various reasons for doing this pilgrimage. For some it is the chance to complete an interesting part of their trip to Spain as they tour Europe to more personal reasons for some including preparing for a new professional life and others dealing with more personal reasons.
One of these amazing people said today that he was amazed how in the focusing of getting from A to B and the need for basic things like water has made him so aware of so many aspects of modern life that we take for granted and that possibly we do not need.
This journey is one that is deeply stimulating me with all that I am seeing and all that I am feeling - ranging from times of exhilaration to moments of worry as to how am I going to get to Pamplona to moments of shear joy when you share a good meal with your fellow pilgrims in the evening. Also, there is so much laughter and care for those on the journey with you it is quite an amazing process to be involved within.
Well, I´m not sure when the next posting will be, but until then thank you for your comments and keep me in your prayers!
Scott