Camino April 9

We started with a so-so breakfast at our hotel and got the waitress to call the carrier company to collect a backpack. The walk out of Torres del Rio was nice in that it rolled through vineyards  into Logrono. There we stopped for a nice lunch at a small cafeteria where I had a nice omelet sandwich and hot milk. We tried to get a SIM card for my phone but the phone stores were closed for 3.5 hours.  We walked on to Navarette to the San Camilo Hotel, checked in, washed and went for §upper at the Pilgrim ' s
Albergue.  I had a nice salad, pork,wine, dessert.

Camino April 10th

Today was an experience in wine country.  We saw vineyards upon vineyards.  It's no wonder that wine here is so plentiful and good. Today we started to see lots of signs that gave the distance to Santiago. In Najera we got a SIM card, Internet  and time for our cell phone : it was just 15 €.  At the end of the day we had a sprinkling of rain.  At dinner tonight we ate with 6 others and were served family style; we really enjoyed the company.

Camino April 8

Today was another great day of hiking on the Camino. We started with a very nice breakfast and sent one backpack ahead by shuttle. This made it much easier on Susie ' s foot. At Irache we filled two small bottles with free wine from a tap. We took the alternative route through Luquin which put us on a nice path through forests and verdant farmland.  At our hotel we had a nice soak in the hot tub before supper. It's a rough life but I guess someone has to do it.  We had heard that the "pilgrim" dinners were not good but so far so good.  Today I had a nice salad, salmon and dessert; they also brought us a bottle of wine.

Camino April 7

We started the day with a nice breakfast buffet àt Hotel Jakue. Their hot beverage machine was interesting with its ability to make cups of different coffees and leche caliente with the press of a button.
We exited the town via the thousand year old Puenta là Riena.  The path today was very nice, hardĺy any road walking. When we arrived in Villartuerta, we  were early and hot, so we laid on the grass for half an hour . Today's temperature started cool ànd warmed up nicely.
On arriving at the B&B the host gave us fresh orange juice .

Camino April 6

Today we got off on the right foot, with a great breakfast at the AC hotel. The weather was perfect, no rain and a mix of sun and cloud. Susie 's shoulder muscles were a bit sore so I packed a bit extra today. The path took us through farmland and several villages, which were impressive for their cleanliness. We also saw lots of wind turbines on the tops of ridges

Tonight we are staying at the Jakue Hotel 

After walking downtown we rested briefly then had dinner.  It was a buffet with entrée for 13 euros.   Very nice with salad bar,  hot sides and a  good entrées.  Desserts included ice cream which I thoroughly enjoyed. 

Camino

Last night we stayed in a very nice hotel, a one bedroom apartment. Today we had a good start with a nice breakfast where I got the calories needed for today's walk. The path was excellent and weather was cool enough for walking. Tonight we are in Larasoana in a B&B.  The room was very nice and we had the bano to ourselves as the other people were placed on the main floor. Breakfast was juice, toast and coffee.
There are many people on the trail today.

Camino De Santiago

April 2
Arrived in St Jean Piéd de Port in warmth.
The grass is green and flowers are out.