OH MY! Today was a tough one for us (not those young and spry students!). We walked a little over 20 miles. Some of the way was beautiful; other parts were along highways or through industrial parks (going into Najera). We loved visiting Navarrete again (the first time was many years ago) and seeing its awesomely huge Baroque altar.
Leaving Logroño
This rose was developed in honor of the Camino.
Leaving Logroño we had to go through this pedestrian underpass. It had some pretty crazy paintings. The one above is of elongated pilgrims heading towards a Cathedral column... Below are others in that same tunnel.
The last reminder was "Ultreia et suseia" which roughly translated is "onward and upward"
A manmade lake in a park we had to pass through
A "demon squirrel" that ran right towards me then suddenly up a tree and then hopped onto a fence, Very scary!
There are a lot of interesting people along the way. This guy had set up shop on the trail; selling things and giving out credential stamps to the pilgrims. He wasn't all "there" but a very nice guy.
A little encouragement written on the cement path: sometimes you need to be reminded that this isn't a race to finish; rather it is an experience that requires a little patience and mindful consideration - FESTINA LENTE ("make haste slowly").
Approaching Navarrete
This gentleman was giving out credential stamps; what he called the "best stamp on the Camino." He is from Catalunya.
This is the main altar in the church at Navarrete Massive and overwhelming with its Baroque convolutions.
One of my favorite things is to walk through the streets of the older cities. Every turn brings a new view of life in those towns.
This is a view from the Alto de Poyo looking back towards where we had come.
Going into Nájera we came across this shepherd and his dog. The dog was amazing. It would move and bounce around the flock to keep them in a tight circle. The shepherd walked among them and the sheep stayed close by. A wonderful sight to see. I think that there is something in this picture that has a strong moral, spiritual implication. Hmmm. Something to think about.
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