Pamplona is the first larger city that you will hit on the Camino and many guides that we read said that this is a good place to take a first rest day, but we said NO, NO rest days!  We're hardcore and don't need a rest after only 3 days.

This actually worked out pretty well as we arrived right on the last day of the running of the bulls in Pamplona, the last bull run had finished that morning and the town was absolutely manic with people celebrating, parades and discount booze throughout the streets.

Unfortunately everything other than those festivities was basically closed, all the albergues were shut, the cathedral and any where you would get a stamp for your passport.  It also meant that accommodation was limited and prices were through the roof.

In this episode we find the only quiet(ish) place in Pamplona to record a podcast outside during the San Fermin festival and give you a hint about where you might find a better deal on accommodation should you happen to arrive in Pamplona at the same time.

Buen Camino!

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• Antique Pamplona Tres Reyes Apartments (booking.com)
  Where we stayed in Pamplona, the apartments were nice and modern and had airconditioning. This was a serviced apartment and had a small kitchen where we could make our own food as well as a small balcony onto an internal courtyard which doesn't give much of a view but is great for drying clothes!  This was one of the more expensive places we stayed for the entire Camino due to the timing when we arrived in Pamplona.