Uterga to Villatuerta

Most of today's hike was on paths next to fields. We walked through several small villages and tried to take breaks in each one. There was little or no shade today and it's still in the 90s so lots of water and rest stops. We passed golden fields of either cut hay or wheat, lots of grape vines with bunches of purple grapes, but they looked like they needed a few weeks to mature. Olive trees were often the borders for the grapes, and they were loaded with green olives, but I don't know if they were ripe. We passed several fig trees with tiny figs, and bushes with orange balls that looked like tiny persimmons. Jerry thought they were rose hips but we're still unsure. The best part of today was both sides of the trail had blackberries that just ripened in this heat so everyone along the way was eating handfuls of them. So I'm thinking this area of Navarra is like the San Joaquin or central valley in Calif., the breadbasket for Spain. Pictures show churches in the villages, Puente La Reina bridge, and the countryside. The last picture is out of focus but gives an idea of our camino walk today.Read more