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    • Estella to Torres del Rio

      September 4, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F

      Our seventh day walking. Hot and hard but encouraged by our friendly pilgrim companions. We went a little further today than a normal stage to set ourselves up for a shorter walk into Logroño where we will take our first rest day.

      They say the first third of the Camino Frances is the physical challenge. THEY are right!

      Cristina recited a pilgrims prayer several times out loud as we were walking. At one point, with the heat, we both had the sensation that we had fallen asleep while walking. We were well hydrated, at one point Cristina shared water with a Gallego we met the other day who was suffering. We were not overexerting. I think we are just plain tired, not sleeping as well as normal combined with all the other factors… we’re two sleeping-walking pilgrims. 😂
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    • Day 12

      Azqueta to Los Arcos

      September 29, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C

      We had a great breakfast at La Perla Negra ( never saw Jack Sparrow), granola, yogurt, fresh fruit, cheese, plus the usual toast and jam. Plus big coffee mugs, instead of tiny espresso cups. And Helena encouraged us to put apples and bananas in our pockets.

      Weather is wet, but not bad. Heavy mist early this morning . Followed by occasional light drizzle, but no heavy rain!

      Another shorter day of walking, little more than 14 km to Los Arcos. Just one village other village, a 2km climb to Villamayor de Montjardin at the base of the big hill. There was a Fronton there!

      Then a 12 km walk through an isolated valley with hay fields, vineyards, olive groves, and asparagus fields. There were signs of wild fires from August here, about 1.5 miles of hillside were black trees with no undergrowth!

      We made it to Los Arcos for lunchtime!
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    • Day 8

      Estella to Los Arcos

      May 11, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C

      Woke up at 5.50am and realised I'd lost all my Laundrette washed clothes and waterproof jacket. Managed to figure out where the restaurant was from last night and that it should open at 9.30am. Found a Decathlon nearby in case I wasn't able to get my clothes and jacket back but it was all ok. Meant I didn't leave til 10am and the Camino was really quiet. Was great walking alone. Got to Los Arcos at 3ish. Great room tonight. 28km to Logroño (jealous Dom?) tomorrow so going to start early. Got a room for one night but Saturday was too pricey so moving on to Ventosa for a night.Read more

    • Day 14

      Los Arcos

      September 1, 2023 in Spain ⋅ 🌩️ 20 °C

      Dzień pomimo krótkości kilometrowej, długi. Bardzo malowniczy. Szliśmy sobie dolinami, piaszczystymi drogami, wzdłuż gajów oliwnych i winnic. Bardzo zaciekawiłem się opisem google map, który twierdził, że jest głównie płasko , prawdę mówiąc w ogóle nie odczułem płaskości dzisiaj i po wejściu na 480 metrów stwierdziłem, że płaskość jest na pewno bardzo względna, być może chodziło o to, że droga była płaska ale po górę.
      Pierwszy postój to kowal z aktywną kuźnią i pięknymi wyrobami ozdobionymi ciepłym sercem kowala. Cuda tam były, ale tak na prawdę nic nie można zabrać, chyba, że jest się ciężarówka. Na szczęście miał drobiazgi które Kasia zakupiła i na koniec zapakował nam plecaki dojrzałymi figami.
      Zaraz potem winnica Irache z fontanną wodna i winną. Bardzo piękny koncept i gest w stronę pielgrzymów.
      Później już w górę, w dół, piękne polne drogi z cudownymi widokami. Zapanował gorąc prawie do 40 stopni, ale na szczęście był wiaterek. Ostatni odcinek 10 km bez żadnej wioseczki no i bez wody. Dotarliśmy w końcu do Los Arcos, czyli miasta łuków. Miasteczko może 2 km długie, ale przepełnione średniowieczem z bogatymi kamienicami. W środku miasta, Kościół Świętej Marii. Zaczęli budować w średniowieczu, ale ołtarz jest barokowy i przeogromny, mógłby spokojnie stać w Rzymie, aż trudno uwierzyć, że to małe miasteczko mogło zafundować sobie taki kościół.
      Dzisiaj poszliśmy na obiad i w czasie wybierania dań spodobała mi się pozycja rooster, jako drugie danie czyli kogut. Myślę kurczak, będzie doskonale, przyszedł czas na moje danie i wjeżdża na stół ryba, mała konsternacja, wołam panią, a ona z zimną twarzą mówi, że to co dostałem to rooster. Okazało się że to Gallo czyli ryba. Na szczęście była smaczna.
      Jutro dzień pod znakiem deszczu i burz, zobaczymy jak będzie....
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    • Day 10

      Can I offer u an egg in this trying time

      April 1 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C

      The first five kilometres today were ugly and hard. I felt tired, I left Estella without breakfast, and it was all gross industrial estate. At eight kilometres, I was having a much better time, and when the opportunity for breakfast presented itself I grasped it.

      There were two guys working there. One was rushing around excitedly and one was treating me like the camera in a fourth wall break. Every time the other one did something he'd look at me as if to say 'do you see what I have to put up with' but in a good natured way.

      One of these looks came when his mate was bent over a basket of hard boiled eggs, drawing on them - the excited one looked up at me and exclaimed it was the best part of his day, and the other one looked at me, looked at him, and laughed and shook his head.

      When I left, the exasperated one gave me two Easter eggs, for the road. We smiled real big at each other.
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    • Day 10

      Day 7 Corauqui to Azqueta

      September 27, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F

      Another beautiful day. Decided to head out and grab breakfast at the next town. Came across this lovely table of fruits and bread for donation. There are many churches along the route. We are now in the Rioja region where the wine grapes are grown. The pilgrim wine fountain had run out of wine by the time we arrived. (Not a big loss because rumor has it that it is not too good...😮).Read more

    • Day 11

      Day 8 Azqueta to Sansol

      September 28, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F

      We are so grateful for the wonderful weather! We were delighted to find a double decker bus that a German couple had converted to a cafe on the bottom and living quarters up top. They are making their way to Santiago as part of a documentary. Kim and I had a milkshake for breakfast. Julie a cappuccino with scallop shell design froth.We also were surprised to find an accordion player on a bench near a vinyard. The midpoint food truck was missing so we ate lunch in Los Arcos. We took a nice break there. Then on to Sansol.Read more

    • Day 10

      Day 7 sunrise in Azqueta

      August 27, 2016 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C

      Another hot day, so up at 5:30 and on the road by 6:00 to beat the heat. Walked about 20 miles today, and I've opted to splurge (25€ including breakfast) on a private room in a Casa Rural. I had a delicious breakfast of fresh squeezed orange juice and tortilla de patata this morning. The orange juice is so good I think I may end up spending more on it than lodging!Read more

    • Day 7

      Azqueta

      June 5, 2017 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C

      Horrible day of walking, the legs wouldn't take me anywhere... but still managed to get 30km in! We passed a WINE fountain, so the wine pepped me up for sure. Drinking wine from a shell sure makes you feel like a pilgrim.
      Loving Spanish landscape and nature - it's highly underestimated
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    • Day 10

      Estella -Azqueta

      August 28, 2020 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C

      Heute war ein besonderer Tag: Das erste Mal war es bedeckt, aber gemäß Wetterbericht sollte es nicht zu regnen beginnen. Vom Wandern her war es sehr angenehm, da die Temperaturen ungefähr bei rund 20 Grad lagen. Ein Riesenvorteil gegenüber der großen Hitze der letzten Tage. Zuerst führte der Weg durch die Stadt wieder zurück auf den Jakobsweg. Dann ging es ein bisschen den Berg hoch zum Dorf Ayegui. Dort gab es ein größeres geschlossenes Hotel, das sehr gespenstisch aussah. Dort war es sehr kühl, so dass ich mir die Regenjacke noch überzog. Nach einer Weile kam ich am Weingut "Irache" vorbei, wo man an einer Wand als Pilger gratis direkt Wein trinken kann. In einen Behälter abfüllen sollte man den Wein allerdings nicht 😁. Auf dem Webcam-Foto des Weingutes seht ihr mich an der "Quelle". Gegen Mittag kam ich dann im Dörfchen Azqueta in der Herberge La Perla Negra an. Ludovic, einer der beiden Hospitaleros, empfing mich sehr freundlich und offerierte mir einen Kaffee, nachdem er mir den Rucksack ins Zimmer getragen hatte. Ludovic hilft wie Nathanael der Herbergsmutter Helena bei der Bewirtschaftung der Herberge.
      Auch Nathanael ist schon eine Weile hier, hat den Camino bereits 4 mal begangen und hat einen grünen Papagei namens Molly bei sich. Mit den Jungs sass ich den halben Nachmittag auf dem Vorplatz und wir unterhielten uns über Gott und die Welt. Ich wusch noch meine Sachen und um 19 Uhr gab es Nachtessen.
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