Caminar ala medieval

there is a bit weird setting on this computer, so I am not sure how this will come out when you read it. be patient. :-)

Viana - Navarette

practically all the way to Logrono I was contemplating how to solve my problem with photos. I headed straight to the tourist office and they gave me an adress for a free! computer. it was right next door so I occupied one of the availables for 2h, and I think I did manage to download the photos to one USB. I'll have to check because after 2h they kindly asked me to free the computer. um.

the museum I wanted to visit was closed for renovation. so was the post office in the centre. I made a little stroll, saw Santiago Matamoros, and bought two cards for photos. then I headed on cause I kinda didn't feel like staying. the route out of Logrono is still tarmac but they rerouted it and now it runs through various green park areas with plenty of fountains. I could again appreciate the big black bull and saw that a few wooden crosses from four years ago expanded to a whole forest.

the albergue in Navarette was a three-storey affair and I slept in the attic. the hospitaleros were very kind, their teenage daughter already taking care of everything. she carried my backpack to the attic for me. I liked Navarette with its curved streets much better than Viana.

Navarette - Azofra

the romanesque portal of the ruined San Juan de Acre hospital was a dissapointment, as only one of the capitals was actually sculpted - the one with the slaying of the dragon. where did the rest of them go, I have no idea - I really wanted to see the pilgrims sharing a bocadillo and washing each other's hair.

I remember the route to Najera as very loong one. although this time I started from Navarette, it was still long. there, I visited the monastery again. but the late 15C coro, which I most wanted to see (and take photos of), is open only in the afternoon. sigh. I headed on.

the new albergue in Azofra had small rooms with double beds. my bed was a bit hard, though, and I didn't sleep very well.

Azofra - Redecilla del Camino

strange peins inhabited my legs the first 10km today but luckily they calmed down when I took a rest after Cirueña. there is now a soulless new housing complex before the village, lined to the golf course there, but it does have a fouintain. I couldn't go past the cathedral in Santo Domingo de la Calzada. it was free this time and I could take photos which was good because the sculpted capitals are really well preserved.

I decided to prolong my route for  today a little bit and walk all the way to Redecilla where I will hopefully have a chnace to see the romanesque baptistery. I did see it.

I have to run to dinner now. take care!