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Arroyo de Pozuelo

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    • Day 19

      Logrono to Najera

      September 22, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C

      After a very lively noisy night outside our windows we blearily got up and set off again in the dark for another long long day of walking. People of Logrono were still partying from all the wine festival celebrations and the street cleaners were out water blasting the streets.
      It seemed quite a mission to get out of the city but it is a very pretty city , with a big river and is the capital of LA Rioja . It is a big university town, hence the feeling of being in party central!
      We finally found our way out of the city and it was pleasantly cool. We walked through more wineries helping ourselves to the bunches of grapes as hasn't had breakfast. After about 12km we walked into Navarette high on a hill (of course) . The boys had hearty bacon and eggs and us girls had delicious croissants which we felt we thoroughly deserved. We all felt a bit weary today so we just plodded along clicking off the kilometers.
      As you walk you do meet different people and today was Pamela from Indiana wearing a short skirt with huge strong legs! Lots of interesting chat with her, then a young Sth Korean boy who had terrible blisters so gave out advice on that problem. It's amazing how simple life becomes on the Camino, Rather then worrying about the leaders debate or the rugby world cup we are focusing on where the next cafe and toilet will be and what the state of our feet are. I must say I am very proud of my bunion afflicted feet! They do the job and none of our 8 feet have blisters!
      So on and on we walked with a headwind but at least it was cooling. They were harvesting the vineyards by hand and so lots of activity. We lay beside a vinyard and rested for awhile having nuts and lollies for lunch plus more grapes!
      Finally after a long hard slog through some not so pretty scenery we walked into Najerra with a quaint old town section where we are staying and it's so lovely and quiet! As we sat at a bar having a beer on arrival, Jane and I were laughing at our appearances of the delightful socks and sandal look ,but did we really care after walking 29 km ( 44,000 steps) , not at all and boy the beer tasted good! Off out soon to dine by the river and feeling rather hungry.
      I hope the awful weather in the South stops and the Warriors win! The rioja wine awaits!
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    • Day 12–13

      Day 9 Navarrete and 10 Najera

      April 19 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C

      Heading to Naverette was mainly vineyards and pavement. A somewhat easy 24km walk but our feet and legs still hurt from the daily pounding. No blisters anymore, just aching muscles.
      It's FIESTA time in Najera celebrating what else but wine....vineyards are everywhere. 5 refills for 10euro...I'm in😁 Gave ourselves a break today with only 16 km. Next few days will be tough with longer walks and higher ascents. Onwards!Read more

    • Day 18–19

      Camino Art in Rioja

      May 23 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F

      Enjoy the nice 16 km walk from Navarrete to Najera through Rioja vineyards, olives, and peaches today leaving our Alberge at 9:00 a.m. and arriving around 1:00. Stopped at a cafe for a coffee after taking a .9k detour through an outdoor art exhibition in nature. The Pilgrim who goes off the path gets a reward!

      Walked the remainder of the trail with with Henry from Ireland who was on his second Camino, keeping me going at a faster pace, with Cheryl just behind us. We arrived in town in time to stop off at the first bar for a cold cerveza and a rest in the warm afternoon Spanish sun while we waited for Trina to walk into town.

      Found my way to the hotel and have been planning our next stages as we prepare to embark on the mesetta after Burgos next week. I can't believe we've already walked over 220 km!
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    • Day 8

      Nájera

      July 30, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

      I'm spending the night at albergue Puerta de Nájera. It's very pretty inside, looks like a hotel, if not for the dorm style rooms. I have a small room with only one set of bunks, I was very lucky. It gives me some privacy. I have to walk through 2 other rooms to get to mine, but no one walks into mine.
      I'm going to bed early tonight. Last night I didn't get enough sleep and was feeling sleepy during the walk.
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    • Day 5

      Najera downtown

      July 21, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C

      Ending our walk for today, the Dutch and Swedish mix of pilgrims arrived in Najera. It’s hot and the shops and bars are closed for siesta, so we’re chilling in the streets, drinking coke and eating patatas bravas.Read more

    • Day 13

      Najera

      April 27 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C

      Exploring the heart of Spain.🚶‍♂️🍇 From Navarette to Najera, We've braved both rain and sunshine today. Our feet might disagree, but the spirit is soaring!
      Just checked into our apartment and made our way to the local bar downstairs. I'm amazed by the warmth and friendliness of the Spanish locals here. Language barriers? No problem. Laughter and smiles are universal. 🌍💬🤣
      #SpainAdventure #WalkSpain #NavaretteToNajera #TravelDiaries #LocalLife
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    • Day 8

      Najera

      July 8, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F

      Our mantra, from the start of our adventure, was to have our own Camino- to do it in our way. Today, Maria and Cyndee decided to take a break and rest their weary feet. They took a bus to Najera. Marjory and I started out at 6am, and walked for 7 hours, covering 30 kilometers. It was even terrain, on a dirt road, and we had a cool breeze for the entire trip. We saw a shepherd, driving a herd of sheep on the trail we were hiking. His boarder collie kept them all in line! We have been seeing lots of beautiful wild flowers, including the red poppy in the photo below. We also saw this beehive structure- not sure what it was, but I'll let you know when I figure it out.🤔If you look closely at the photo of Marjory and me, you can see a huge black bull on the hill behind us. This week, in Spain, is the celebration of Saint Fermin and the running of the bulls. We got out of Pamplona before the madness began! Finally, I snapped a photo of this street art before we left Logrono. She just seemed to call out to me😁. Love to you all.Read more

    • Day 10

      Nájera

      April 24 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C

      A big day today, almost 30km! But a fun walk that was really pretty. I’ve abandoned my tennis shoes for the moment and I’m walking in my sandals which has been much more comfortable on my Achilles. Fortunately no big aches or pains today! Tonight I had dinner with a new friend from Poland who told me about her Ukrainian grandparents who fled to London to safety. I have appreciated hearing the stories of others so much.Read more

    • Day 12

      najera google streetview encounter

      August 23, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C

      wrong turn led to a detour and ran back into gerald and nick
      ran out of water so nick topped me up from his hydration bladder
      we took another wrong turn and had to climb up to the freeway ramp and back down lol
      first time stealing grapes
      as we entered najera, the google streetview car turned the corner!

      note to self: remember to ask gerald for a pic of the car. didnt get a chance to capture it
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    • Day 16

      Nájera from Navarette

      June 12, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F

      Today's walk was brief and fairly flat;
      the weather mild.

      I met Kristan along the way and enjoyed hearing about her journey to get here. We tried a brief detour to find a coffee, but were not successful. We did, however, manage to manifest a bedding store where she bought a sheet to make albergue life more comfy. That was a fun win!

      After finding our lodging and cleaning up a little we met down by the river to eat a snacky lunch of chorizo w bread, apple, and tomato. Yum.
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