Leaving Navarette. 8:10am. Breakfast: scrambled eggs on toast. Two thin slices of ham, two thin slices of cheese 4.50€ and coffee 1.50€. Can’t beat those prices! And no tip or tax.
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Septermber 18 Navarrete to Najera 18 km / 11 miles
September 17 Navarrete Iglesia Nuestra Señora de la Asunción
Bishop Don Alonso de Castilla provides license in 1523 to begin the construction of the church. … Inside, an impressive altarpiece stands out, cataloged among the largest in the world, this occupies the entire head of the temple, it was executed by Fernando de la Peñaover four years (1694-1698), and later reformed by José de San Juan y Martín in 1713. 1
In the Sacristy of the parish a famous Flemish triptych from the 16th century is kept that is regularly exhibited in various exhibitions and you can also visit an exhibitor with rich goldsmiths, ivories and relics, (of various saints, of the Holy Cross and a copy de la Sabana Santa from the 16th century) witnesses to the importance of Navarrete in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Navarrete From Wikipedia
Navarrete is a municipality of the autonomous community of La Rioja. Named a Conjunto Histórico-Artístico of Spain, due to its historical and monumental character. Navarrete is located between Logroño and Nájera on the French Way, the most popular path on the Way of St. James, a medieval pilgrim route. Currently, Navarrete is the only pottery centre in La Rioja, and it has been one of the most important centres in Northern Spain.
September 17 Hostel in Navarrete
Hostal Villa de Navarrete
September 17 – Rioja wine Coming into Navarrete
September 17 Viana to Navarrete 23 km / 14 miles
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 On the way to Logroño |
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| Entering Logroño |
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| Olive Oil |
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| and bread! |
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| Park and Lunch. More Logroño. |
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| Maybe I’m finally getting out of Logroño |
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| Outskirts of Logroño |
September 16 Los Arcos Hotel Palacio Pujadas – Viana
September 16 Meddy Day! Meddy Day! – San Sol
A few days into my walk, I get a text with a
photo from Dana Ballentine, who has walked three Caminos and is planning her fourth. She’s my Camino mentor and lives close to me in Kansas. The photo is of a fellow she met on the Le Puy Camino in France who evidently started the same route I’m on a couple of days behind me. She also sent him a photo of me. On one of my many photo pauses, I hear a man behind me- Meddy Day! Meddy Day! Lo and behold, there was the guy whose photo I’ve been carrying for nearly a week!
September 16 To Viana Me and My Arrow
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September 16 Los Arcos to Viana 18.5 km / 11.5 miles
Breakfast and planning
Banana is for later. Drank my fresh-squeezed orange juice before I left the counter! Cafe Americana con leche.
Sort of a late start, but I was tired and I had already shortened my day. I think about 12 miles today.
