Day 52, May 28
14 miles, 632 total miles
Altitude: 3,373 feet (2,460 feet daily high)
Weather: mostly light rain 45-60F
Villafranca Montes de Oca
The geometry and symmetry of church and cathedral ceilings are fascinating. The vaulted ceilings have expanded on intersecting lines (+, /, X) and circles. I can’t help thinking how these designs would look piped in buttercream on a gateau.
Day 51, May 27
14 miles, 618 total miles
Altitude: 2,460 feet (2,460 daily high)
Weather: blue sky with clouds. 45-65F
VillamayorFront and rear of the Cathedral in Santo Domingo, 12th-century and a place in between.
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
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 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 42, May 18
14 miles, 500 miles
Altitude:
Weather: blue sky with clouds 55-85F
Zubiri
The country side looks so much like the pine forests of Virginia. The smells are a mixture of pine and boxwood. Dust from gravel and stone stir under foot. Walking is done on an amazingly large percent of stone paths.
Though well signed, I am learning a new way of seeing the signs. In France my eyes zeroed onto the trail markers. Now I search.
Day 37, May 13
0 miles, 440 miles total REST DAY #3
Altitude: unlisted
Weather: clear, overcast 58-72F
Aroue
Taking a rest day is harder than it sounds. Walking has become natural. As I am sporting healing blisters, a day out of my boot and off the road is wise.
Linda Scandore 