Puente la Reina was beautiful. A sleepy little town with narrow, centuries old streets. The puente in Puente la Reina is a centuries old high-arched bridge over the river. Very picturesque! The Camino out of Puente la Reina begins with a lovely and quiet country path through fields and farmlands, cool and shaded. Then, it gets a little nasty. It climbs up almost 45 degrees for a good 200 yards (those who have done this stretch before may quibble with the distance, half way up I ceased caring.
The entire Puente la Reina to Estella strech has some absolutely lovely scenery. Included in this is the medieval hill top town of Ciraqui.... spelling may be off! Also some lovely climbs and quite precipitous descents.... the latter not particularly loved by my right knee.
Estella is a town with some of the best of medieval and modern Spain. Bueatiful churches and old buildings. The main square is surrounded by out door cafes filled to overflowing of an evening with townsfolk out celebrating life and families. A certain joy to watch.
I stayed at the municipal albergue and will not bother you my rather tainted perceptions of the crowding and noise. Suffice it to say that the next night was spent in a hotel to catch up on my sleep.
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