Puenta de la Reina - Lorca

Day 8. After crossing the Arga river via the medieval bridge of Puenta de la Reina "The Queen's Bridge", we returned to the countryside. Where we were greeted by fields of poppies, and the yellow, Spanish Brooms. Later, olive groves and vineyards lined the way and escorted us to the ancient town of Cirauqui. Known in the middle ages as "The Viper's Nest", Cirauqui's bandits once robbed pilgrims of everything including their pants then sent them on their way to Santiago de Compostella.
We stayed at a small albergue above a bar in Lorca where an odd pair of pilgrims, Andy and Miguel, provided entertainment through there hijinx. A communal meal ended our day which we shared with pilgrims from Germany, South Africa, Oregon, and Texas.Read more