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Traveler Camino frances.
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- May 13, 2022, 8:53pm
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 532 m
- Spain La Rioja Navarrete 42.43038, -2.5631842°25’49” N 2°33’47” W
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Day 11
Von logroño nach navarrete.
May 13, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Buenas. Heute ging es ca 14 km von logroño nach navarrete. Zuerst war die Herausforderung, die Stadt ( ciudad) logroño auf dem camino zu verlassen. Als die Stadtgrenze erreicht war hatte man schon ca 4km geschafft 😂. Hinter der Stadtgrenze führte der camino durch eine wunderschöne Parklandschaft mit einem See und verschiedene Baumarten. Leider war heute bei mir etwas die Handbremse gezogen und jeder Schritt irgendwie anstrengend, nunja, von einfach war nie die Rede. Gegen 13 Uhr war dann navarrete erreicht, so dass man den restlichen Tag ein wenig chilligen konnte. Eine highlight war die, wie fast überall in Spanien die traumhaft ausgestattete Kirche. Erkenntnis des Tages: Es läuft nicht immer rund. Hasta pronto.Read more
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Traveler Pilgerdenkmal in logroño
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Traveler feed me😂😂
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Traveler Boah noch so viel?
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Camino de Santiago
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- Apr 24, 2024, 5:53pm
- ☁️ 14 °C
- Altitude: 510 m
- Spain La Rioja Navarrete 42.428829, -2.5617642°25’44” N 2°33’42” W
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Viana to Navarrete
April 24 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Today as we passed through the very large city of Logroño, we left the beautiful basque region of Navarra, and entered the region of La Rioja.

La Rioja is the second smallest autonomous community in Spain and the smallest along the Camino Francés. This region has also has made its mark on the world as one of Spain's largest producers of wine. We will enjoy it while it lasts, which is only about 60km worth of walking along the camino. 🍷Read more
Traveler Wonderful enjoy🍷🍷
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Traveler ...tis beautiful ⚘️
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Traveler 😍
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Andreas Hellwig Camino Frances 2022
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- May 14, 2022
- ☁️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 512 m
- Spain La Rioja Navarrete 42.43, -2.5683342°25’48” N 2°34’6” W
Day 13
Tag 13 von Navarrete nach Nájera
May 14, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Heute gab es eigentlich nichts besonderes. Der Weg wahr wieder sehr schön und abwechslungsreich. Meine Beine sind wieder super und der Rest passt auch. Ich hoffe das es so bleibt! Man sieht halt schon viele die humpeln und sich Quälen. Am Nachmittag hat es dann heftig geregnet zum Glück war ich schon angekommen. Morgen geht's weiter. Mal sehen was der Tag so bringt. 😃Read more
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Traveler das klingt ja sehr gut. wünschen dir eine schöne weitere Wanderung
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Andreas Hellwig Camino Frances 2022
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- May 15, 2022
- ☁️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 512 m
- Spain La Rioja Navarrete 42.43, -2.5683342°25’48” N 2°34’6” W
Day 14
Tag 14 Nájera nach Domingo de Calzada
May 15, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Die ersten 200 km sind geschafft 😃. Der Tag heute war wieder sehr abwechslungsreich. Denn anfang machten wie gestern schon die zahlreichen Wein Feldern der Rioja die abgelöst wurden von Getreide und Raps Feldern. Zum Abschluss war noch eine Prozession in Santa Domingo de la Calzada. Aber ich glaube die war nicht für mich 🤣🤣. Die Alberge ist auch sehr schön ich schlafe heute in einem 10 Bett Zimmer. Leider wurde der weg heute etwas von meinem Durchfall überschattet nun ja wenn alles weitläufig ist und kein Wald in der Nähe gestaltet es sich schon etwas schwieriger 😁. Es wahr trotzdem wieder ein Wunderschöner Tag . Ich bin gespannt wie es weitergeht. Ich wünscht nur ich könnte das alles mit meiner Frau Teilen😘. Aber es ist nie zu Spät und wir haben noch viele Glückliche Jahre vor uns 🙏🙏. Buen CaminoRead more
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Traveler Glückwunsch zu den ersten 200 geschafften Kilometern. 👍👍
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Traveler Aventure de randonnée
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- May 10, 2023
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 520 m
- Spain La Rioja Navarrete Iglesia Parroquial de la Asuncion de Maria 42.429447, -2.56149142°25’46” N 2°33’41” W
Day 22
Réchauffement en pause
May 10, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
La Asuncion eglise à Navarette, apres la pause la température est descendue à 11c avec des vents froids, manteau était de mise nous avons écourté notre pause et préféré marcher rapidement pour se réchauffer, vent de face nous avons atteint un vitesse de croisière de 4,7 km heures.

Ventusa propose lors de l'arrivée le 1 km de arte avec quelques œuvres d'artistes Espagnole , à 10 km de Nazera à midi.

Paysage meublé de vignobles avec moins de paysage, plus de route,

Rencontre avec Pasqual un français de 72 ans père de 12 enfants un bagage intérieur qui a alleger notre bagage physique reconnaissant envers nous il nous a payé un canon, on lui a remis l'appareil, nous avons dû réserver 5 km hors pistes mais aurons loccasion de se reprendre demain, retrouvaille prévu à Bellorade dans deux joursRead more
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Tu rencontres tél que tu le désirais des gens étonnants ….. 👌 [Hélène Biron]
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Traveler Et nous avons réglé les problèmes des pays du commenwealth avec deux australiens au souper ;)
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Traveler Merci pour les magnifiques photos 👌👌
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Barb and Alan Spain 2023
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- Sep 11, 2023, 7:07pm
- ⛅ 73 °F
- Altitude: 1,667 ft
- Spain La Rioja Navarrete 42.429888, -2.56906542°25’48” N 2°34’9” W
Day 12
To Navarette
September 11, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
We found out today from a woman that the group of people she has been walking with call Alan the “Smiling Man” 😂😂 Plus, another man came up to him the day before yesterday and commented on his smile and good energy. Is this the same man I’m walking with??😂😂

We have entered the Rioja region of Northern Spain, which is best known for barrel-aged red wines made from Tempranillo and Garnacha grapes. 🍇 We have been walking by many fields of grapes and it looks like they are very close to harvest time!

Instead of staying in the big city of Logroño, we are in Navarette. Tomorrow, we will only walk 10 miles to Najera 🙂 That will give our feet a bit of a rest.Read more
I bet the grapes smell amazing [Janice]
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That is a very fitting name for him 😊 [Emily]
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Perfect trail name! Be glad your not walking the trail with grumpy :) [Tamara V Pitmon]
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Hey, I resemble that remark ;-) [Mike Snyder]
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Definitely fitting for Alan!! [Mike]
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Traveler Camino Frances 2022
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- Sep 15, 2022, 5:40pm
- ⛅ 75 °F
- Altitude: 1,640 ft
- Spain La Rioja Navarrete 42.427814, -2.56174442°25’40” N 2°33’42” W
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Navarrete
September 15, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
I started out the day taking a taxi to a sportswear store because I discovered last night that I had forgotten my second pair of pants at the last albergue. Geeze Amanda, get it together! At least the store was only 2 blocks from the trail.
It was a 7 mile day. My knee is still hurting pretty bad. I've booked my night tomorrow so I'm going to send my bag ahead in the morning. That should give me a little easier time for tomorrow's 10 miles.
I saw a guy hand feeding squirrels today. Quite the sight to see.
The ruins are from an old hospital and church that served ancient pilgrims. It was at the entrance to Navarrete.Read more
Traveler Beautiful pics. You will get it together.
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Traveler Oh no… but atleast you found what you needed!
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Traveler Grant wants to know if you ate any of the grapes.
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Traveler nope, but I thought about it.
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Traveler You can tell Grant I ate some grapes today.
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Traveler Camino Francés
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- Sep 20, 2022, 12:17pm
- ☀️ 68 °F
- Altitude: 508 m
- Spain La Rioja Navarrete 42.4296, -2.559342°25’47” N 2°33’33” W
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Day 11
Day 11: Navarrete
September 20, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
We started this morning with slices of tortilla, coffee, and orange juice breakfast a little less than a kilometer from our hotel in Logroño.

Not long after we started walking again, I told Allan that if we came across a pastelería I could go for something sweet—and three steps after the words left my month we saw one.

We were soon enjoying chocolate covered pastries and second cups of coffee. And so we finally had our first “second breakfast,” something we’ve heard many pilgrims joke about.

All that sustenance, plus a cool breeze made today’s 4-hour hike to Navarrete quite pleasant.

And after the requisite laundry was washed and hung to dry, we enjoyed a full lunch at a local restaurant. We’re making up on our caloric deficits today!

Tomorrow, we’ll hike 17k to Najera.Read more
Traveler Hola peregrinos! I am enjoying following your journey so much that it brought back powerful memories of 3 unique albergues that were the highlight of my Camino - along with two special places to visit in Castrojeriz. I sent an email with more info to both of you. Let me know if you dont get it. mlreeder@gmail.com Buen Camino to you both!
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Traveler Thanks, Linda! I received your email snd will keep those three in mind!
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Traveler Super!
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Camino de Santiago
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- Oct 2, 2022, 6:20pm
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 512 m
- Spain La Rioja Navarrete 42.428333, -2.56166742°25’42” N 2°33’42” W
Day 15
Rioja Vinyards on the way to Ventosa
October 2, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Rest stop at a café in Ventosa. About 7 km of walking so far. 11km left to Najera.

There are lots of vineyards in Rioja, who knew. Still some grapes left to harvest.

Bright sunny day, temps about 60 now, will get up to the mid 80's this afternoon. We should get a whole week of this weather!Read more
Traveler Did you taste the Rioja?
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Traveler We've had the Rioja the past few nights & have enjoyed it. Picked a few grapes as we walked today, they were delicious!
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Traveler What is your total mileage/km so far?
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Traveler Our guide book says we have walked 190 kilometers so far.
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Traveler One More Camino in Spain 2023
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- Apr 23, 2023, 4:35pm
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 517 m
- Spain La Rioja Navarrete Iglesia Parroquial de la Asuncion de Maria 42.429529, -2.56190342°25’46” N 2°33’43” W
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Day 27
Another easy walk
April 23, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
We are now at Navarrete after an easy 13 km walk. This is a lovely little town on a hill surrounded with vineyards and the rich red Rioja soil. We walked quite slowly so as not to be too early, arrived at about 12.30, stopped for coffee and also for fresh OJ before checking in and room ready, bags here, and we have settled in!

It was a perfect temperature for walking, coolish and quite a lot of cloud cover. It actually feels cold now, and I am wearing a fleece that I thought would never be worn again once we left the Pyrenees…weather app says 19° but it is wrong! It has now become a little drizzly, but doesn’t matter, and tomorrow should be dry and still cooler for our 17 km walk to Nájera. We walked out through the outer suburbs of Logroño- you realise it’s quite a bit city and not just the historical centre - and through a big park and bird sanctuary…very pleasant. And also passed the big bull structure high on a hill that is equivalent maybe to our big banana …. you can see it for miles in all directions…anyway, a very good and easy walk…our hotel has a pilgrim menu for dinner so all is well.Read more
Traveler I don’t remember previous Camino walks being so picturesque
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Traveler Beautiful 😍 pic Ma of you and countryside
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Traveler Glorious
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Traveler Love looking down on those old villages. Not a bad spot to have a picnic, break bread and slurp some Rioja
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