5/13/17 Day 4: Roncesvalles to Larasoana (27 km)

START / END TIME:  6:43 / 4:30

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WEATHER:  68°

TERRAIN:  Basically flat with three ups, gradual down
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ACCOMMODATION:  San Nicolas

PRICE: € 12 + 11 for dinner

MENU:  S

NARRATIVE:  Today was a tough day. Tere's feet hurt so we went slowly. Then, after Espinal, I slipped on the muddy rocks/pine needles. I thought I only hurt my pride, but I screwed up my back. I could feel myself leaning to the right. I had I hard time keeping my balance and fell into some barbed wire, cutting my arm in several places. After that, my backpack started killing me. We ran into two chiropractors who said I was having muscle spasms. Tere carried my pack the last 500 meters into Zubiri, and I lay on the grass and stretched my back. All the albergues were full so we borrowed a phone and made reservations in Larasoana. I barely made it, stopping every km to lay down and stretch. The last km Tere once again carried my poles. What a lightweight! At least we made it. It's a great place.