Onward ho!! In Logrono

When I woke this morning, I was hot, shakey, nauseous and headackey.. Not a great start for the day. I know its delayed deydration as yesterday was so long and so hot, with no fountsins and dry dusty roads the whole way.

The kids were pretty pleased to hear that we would only walk half the day - only 10 km. At the edge of towns there is normally a board which shows the path to the next few towns as well as the gradient. So so pleased to see todays as gently sloping diwnward. Such a difference to the ups and downs of the last few days.

We are always careful to fill water bottles before we leave too.

It really was a beautiful day to be walking. The olive groves stretched out for miles; thier silvery leaves twinkling in the sunlit breeze. Birds called frim the hedgrows and butterflies flittered..

All too soon we arrived in Logrono. We decided to have an hours break for lunch and decide from there if we'd go on.

Hmmm pinchos in the main square.. We got too comfortable and elected to stay here tonight.

Had a very relaxing afternoon - including me getting a massage.mmmm

 

A long day in the sun to Vianna

We hadnt meant on walking this far today. It was about 20 km.. But felt so much more in the hot sun.

We had planned on stopping in a village. 5 km before, but didnt come across it... And kept walking.

So happy to be in bed, despite the snoring around us.

Some photos along the way.

Piles of these stones are everwhere , carrying prayers and blesings. This little town has prayers written on slips of paper and secured underneath.

Picnic of fresh bread pate. And cheese.. Mmmm

What lays ahead for the day

Hot dusty track

Fuente Del Vino

This region has been producing wine since the 12th century. Although the fountain has only been installed ( early 1990s) its been a tradition for pilgrims to fortify themselves with the wine along thier journey. 

Its a pretty good marketing tool too for Bodegas the major wine company too.. They've even installed a webcam. Far out.

Sadly, there used to be mugs for pilgrms to drink from at the fountain, but they kept getting stolen.. So there is a vending  machine selling plastic glasses.

I have to say, the wine was really good... And I hate red wine.. Normally.