Day 49, May 25
14 miles, 588 total miles
Altitude: 1,968 feet (2,343 daily high)
Weather: sprinkle rain, blue sky with clouds. 45-68F
Ventosa
Spanish church interior are over the top in intricacy. Church of the Assumption, 16th-century, Navarette.
The octagon interior of the church associated with the Templars is far more restful for me. (Knights Templar, Day 48)
Day 48, May 24
17 miles, 574 total miles
Altitude: 1,263 feet (daily high 1,830)
Weather: blue sky with clouds, 55-68F
Logrono
Universal appeal of children.
Day 48, May 24
17 miles, 574 total miles
Altitude: 1,263 feet (daily high 1,830)
Weather: blue sky with clouds, 55-68F
Logrono
This church in Los Aros is associated with the Templars. The distinct feature is an eight sided floor covered by an eight sided star ceiling. Elegance in simplicity.
Day 48, May 24
17 miles, 574 total miles
Altitude: 1,263 feet (daily high 1,830)
Weather: blue sky with clouds, 55-68F
Logrono
Shelves of chocolate bars, gummy bears, and packages muffins.
Boxes of cookies, crackers, cocoa puffs, and corn flakes.
Pre-shrunk packets of olives, cheese, and sausage.
Self-service vending machine shops.
Walk away from the yellow arrowed pilgrim’s path markets and find vine ripe heirloom tomatoes, regional cheeses, aged hams, and wine for incredible values. Shop like the locals.
Day 47, May 23
13 miles, 557 total miles
Altitude: 1,459 feet (daily high 2,214)
Weather: rainy and blue sky with clouds, 50-65F
Los Arcos
Only the Wizard of Oz could make skies like these.
Day 47, May 23
13 miles, 557 total miles
Altitude: 1,459 feet (daily high 2,214)
Weather: rainy and blue sky with clouds, 50-65F
Los Arcos
Open doors.
Closed doors.
Day 46, May 22
14 miles, 544 total miles
Altitude: 1,430feet (daily high 1,673)
Weather: light rain 43-60F
Estella
Stone in many forms.
Day 46, May 22
14 miles, 544 total miles
Altitude: 1,430feet (daily high 1,673)
Weather: light rain 43-60F
Estella
Field poppies
Dot and bleed blood orange
Like fallen Templars
Upon a field
high b&b
Day 45, May 21
16 miles, 530 total miles
Altitude: 1,131 feet (daily high 2,526)
Weather: hail, thunderstorms, rain, strong headwinds, overcast, sunny with clouds 55-62F
Puente la Reina
Eunate Church has been linked with the Knights Templar who defended the pilgrims on route to Santiago.
Day 45, May 21
16 miles, 530 total miles
Altitude: 1,131 feet (daily high 2,526)
Weather: hail, thunderstorms, rain, strong headwinds, overcast, sunny with clouds 55-62F
Puente la Reina
The morning’s theatrical weather is forgotten with the afternoon’s weather. Light and shadow.
The most amazing bowl of Mushroom Risotto also helped.
