Pilgrim fuel in santo Domingo
The donativo albergue in the church in granon was probably my favorite place so far
Early morning departure
Pilgrim portrait
12 Spanish cats equals one of Freya
Belorado's main square
Ancient little hostel in Espinosa, population 40.
Walking through beautiful Rioja and it's vineyards for a few days.
The approach to Logroño, capital of the region
Logroño's cathedral. I passed through Sunday morning where a flea market and farmers market drew the post church crowd. I bought some grapes from a vendor.
Logroño deco
A long walk out of the city through a park then vineyards that appear to be managed for quality by the government
Approaching Navarrete after a hot afternoon's walk. I had the best 'pilgrims menu' I've had so far on the plaza under the church.
A morning of vineyards
....and rolling red hills beyond.
Tiny Azofra with a modern efficient municipal hostel.... No bunk beds!
The beer of peregrinos. I learned that beer plus lemon soda = good
Charming Azofra window.
Early morning pilgrim vending machine breakfast in viana
The approach to Logrono
Logrono's beautiful cathedral
Feels officially like Rioja.... Vineyards!
Najera
najera
Azofra.... The end a long day
Tiny Azofra probably hasn't changed much since the 30s
Reward for a day's walk
I began day 8 with 411-ish miles to go and after two days.... 389. Almost 100 miles under my belt.
The wine fountain at bodega irache outside Estella. Wine before coffee this morning.
Musicians along the Camino
Drying socks and dirty backpack on the dusty road to los arcos
restful aubergue garden in los arcos
Poor feet
Gorgeous Iglesia de Santa Maria, Los Arcos
the medieval hill town Viana
Fiesta de la puebla. Walked through the kids candy toss while looking for the aubergue
gigantes
a parade!
I am suffering from muchas ampollas. After a hard hot days walk with a lot of pain I stopped in the tiny village of Lorca for the night then hobbled a couple hours the next morning to lovely Estella where I booked a room all to myself for rest and foot care. It's been beautiful scenery though and very nice people around every bend in the road.
Early morning hang gliders (?) outside Uterga
always grateful to see an obvious Camino sign to guide the way
Walking through Puente La Reins
The queen's bridge, built in the 11th C to help pilgrims across the deep river
Walking through vineyards and Oliver groves today
The pretty and very unbaked hill town of Cirauqui
The Roman road remains along this not of the Camino
This morning I made it to Estella, a short day so I can rest my feet. I e made it about 71 miles. 411 to go! Estella is small but ver picturesque. Perfect place for a break.
Out of Lorca, bypassed by a dog on a donkey
But I caught up. Note the shell on the donkey... They are in pilgrimage too!
10th C ermita de San Miguel Arcángel .... Hermitage and pilgrim hospital
Arrived in Estella to find a farmers market outside my door.... Cooking in tonight
Rio Ega
Cafe chairs in Plaza Fueros
Camino markers and Camino feet
Self care
Two rough days with blisters beginning to develop but the pain was dulled by the beautiful Navarra region.
Started in St Jean with 482 miles to walk to Santiago. At the end of day five I have 429.5 to go
Puente de la Rabia leaving Zubiri
Tortilla, orange soda sand new friend at Zuriáin cafe
The alterpiece at Iglesia de San Esteban
Hemingway hideout on the back of Cafe Irunia in Pamplona
day five, free of the city and headed over that hill. Hot and dry
Beautiful skies
Made it to the top! Alto del Perdón and the monuments peregrino
The long hot walk down to Uterga, my end point for today
Relaxing in Casa Baztán, a relaxing little albergue
