Made it to Cirueña
22 сентября, Испания ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Sitting, what do you expect, in a bar next to my hostel Casa Victoria. Room with private bathroom - more and more important for me nowadays.
When my alternative rejoined the official camino IЧитать далее
Panoramic view on Alternative
22 сентября, Испания ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Vast expanse of countryside, flatish with a few hills and in the distance in the north the real mountains of one of the series of Sierras which go in parallel with the north coast of Spain. GoogleЧитать далее
On alternative to Ciruña
22 сентября, Испания ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Not on the main track any longer. This alternative may well be slightly longer. It is not marked, only marked on my app Mapy which guides me all along. Since it is not marked "publicly" nobody elseЧитать далее
So close!
22 сентября, Испания ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
And yet another sitdown without taking off my pack. A concrete bench in the shade. So close to Cirueña! One person overtook me since I rejoined the official camino. Nobody coming up behind as far asЧитать далее
Leaving Nájera
22 сентября, Испания ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Here in the morning sun you clearly see the sandstone hill the church/monastery Santa Maria la Real is built against and partly into. And some photos of the outside of the church - too late lastЧитать далее
Day 12. Nájera to Cirueña
22 сентября, Испания ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Today I am going to try Andrea's system of connecting a text to the photos by creating a new footprint every time she takes a photo.
15 km today. Out at 8h.
Final walkabout in Nájera
21 сентября, Испания ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
So to finish the day with an evening walkabout which is becoming a habit. Churches, shops are shut until 5:30h mostly. And open until 8 pm (churches), or even 10 pm (super or mini markets).
I amЧитать далее
Day 11. Navarrete to Nájera
21 сентября, Испания ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Up early, out late. During my sumptuous meal yesterday I slobbered oil on my "good" blouse and my bum bag which I never carry on my bum, but in front. So it had its share of the oil spill. I could notЧитать далее
Evening walkabout in Navarrete
20 сентября, Испания ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Finished my day with a visit to Santa Maria de la Asunción. Right by the entrance St James as pilgrim. The church not overladen with imagery(?) except the high altar(?) which was huge and very goldenЧитать далее
...to Navarrete (cont'd)
20 сентября, Испания ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Finding the camino again coming out of my hotel was easy. Soon the camino went separate from the road, in parallel with a cycling track. Trees all along and it went on for miles, well, for a longЧитать далее
Day 10. Logroño to Navarrete
20 сентября, Испания ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
This is Sunday and yesterday I forgot to buy food for today. And when checking in I had also declined breakfast - normally too late in the morning. But at this time of the year daylight does not startЧитать далее
Coming into Logroño
19 сентября, Испания ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Lovely view across the river
Day 9 Viana to Logroño
19 сентября, Испания ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Andrea has left. I then left an hour later going down at a spanking pace the shady side of the which Vianahillat sits on. After 20 minutes the sun hit me and I realised I had left my sunhat at theЧитать далее
Day 8 Overview - Los Arcos to Viana
18 сентября, Испания ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
Made it ...
18 сентября, Испания ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
... Hotel Palácio de Pujadas at the end of the main pedestrian street in historic Viana. Finally with our own room plus bathroom again for a good (better!) night's sleep
Finally Viana ahead
18 сентября, Испания ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Beautiful tree
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After much needed siesta
18 сентября, Испания ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Good rest and sleep of 40mins after all the swift walking in the morning.
10km still ahead
18 сентября, Испания ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Outside view of Iglesia
18 сентября, Испания ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
with Yolanda
Iglesia de Santo Sepulcro de Torres del Rio
18 сентября, Испания ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Octagonal Romanesque style
Cupola with Mozarabe influence
Jesus with feet seperate and wearing a crown, peaceful expression
On to Torres del Rio
18 сентября, Испания ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
For our second break just 1 km along but time to book a room in Logroño for tomorrow as we just heard that there's a festival so will be very busy
Well deserved break with Bev
18 сентября, Испания ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
From Canada
Shortcut up steep hill to Sansol
18 сентября, Испания ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Uphill together with Bev (Canadian). We had overtaken her once - loud talk with the Brazilians - as she was walking steadily, but not to fast, by herself. So when I was coming up to her again afterЧитать далее
First stretch with 2 Brazilian ladies
18 сентября, Испания ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Denise and Delia who had helped take the pictures by the church. Andrea then worked out that they were Brazilian from how they spoke Spanish. So off we went on a long stretch of Camino together andЧитать далее