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.

Wikipedia

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 Viana to Navarrete 23 km / 14 miles

A perigrina and her dog.

On the way to Logroño

Entering Logroño
 
Logroño
Church of Santa María de Palacio
 
Logroño
Olive Oil
and bread!
Park and Lunch. More Logroño.
Maybe I’m finally getting out of Logroño
Outskirts of Logroño
The “Meddy Day!” Pilgrim from France on the left. The fellow on the right is from the Netherlands.
I couldn’t face the stairs to climb to the village at the end of the day, so sat there for an hour to rest and get my courage up.
It was a hot day. And I was a hot Day.
Potter. Navarrete is known for its pottery

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 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.
Leaving Los Arcos. Always watching for the yellow arrows!
Torres del Rio – Parroquia de San Andres
Many rock memorials along the way.
Casita Lucia – Another trail blessing. A chair. Coca-Cola. Snack.
San Sol – That last 3 km to a village is always 5 km long!

September 15 Estella to Los Arcos 22 km / 14 miles

 
Estella
Estella
Estella
Window shopping – Estella
The only morning I left before light. Won’t carry that headlamp again!
The wine fountain – that way —>
Wine on the left and water on the right. I didn’t see anyone go for the water!
Igúzquiza – Those villages always looked closer than they were. Especially when I was hot and thirsty. Ready to put my feet up and sip on that cold Coca-Cola (with 3 ice cubes and a slice of lemon)
A hot and dusty day
We were grateful to come across this shelter. Boots and socks off! Water. Nectarine. A quick lie-down on that concrete slab. Heaven.
A village with a bar (market/cafe) was usually pretty close. I stopped at every one! Villamayor de Monjardin
Los Arcos. A little rainfall, but it didn’t last long
Pilgrims! We find each other along the way. Over and over. Good to catch up with Evie and Kim this day.
Los Arcos. Evening. Ordering dinner and dodging raindrops
Dinner! And John noticed – no cheese!
Mary and Harriet