We got another early start today and it was so chilly we each wore an extra layer. The sun came out just long enough to cast long shadows ahead of us on the Camino path. There are occasional signposts that not only show the way to go, but remind you how far you have to go – and today was a very long day. Many of the villages along the Camino are built on top of hills – did I mention how much we love the steep climbs? Isabella loves to stop and admire the “Camino” dogs. We are now in the famous wine producing region of La Rioja – immaculately cultivated vineyards are everywhere. Wildflowers are more and more abundant. And the church interiors are mind blowingly ornate. As a special treat, a fellow Newnanite, Caleb Burdett, who lives in Logroño, met up with us to have dinner and tour the city center including the cathedral and the nearby parochial church. We ended the evening with some of the best best ice cream ever. True southern hospitality here in northern Spain.
Day #7
Logroño Population 155,000 / Elevation 380 meters
Albergue Santiago Apóstol
Distance walked today 27.8 km.
Weather very cool, mosty cloudy.