28 Apr - 30 Apr

After arriving in Madrid, Spain, on April 28th 2023, I took a train to Zaragoza, spent the night there and then bus to Pamplona and spent the night there as well. While looking for a Hostal in downtown Pamplona, I discovered great people whom noticed my backpack and wanted to hear my story. I told them about why I was there and they felt really excited and happy - just as if it was them.  I had to wait for 6 hours at the hotel lobby in Pamplona for the last room in town to become available - literally. In a strike of luck, I got one. Turns out that 1) the spanish president was visiting Pamplona, 2) Victor Manuel had a concert that night and 3) it was a long weekend with labor holiday. 

Early next day, I headed for San Sebastián by bus and from there to Irun. The night of my day zero at the albergue was a bit chaotic with lots of trying to hide and hold a lot of feelings, certainly happy but anxious. 

A long anticipated journey was just around the corner. 

It was a long, long night that I will never forget.