Next town, next nap, next wine, next meal. I'm up to the wine. How do I describe this moment?
An article I just read:
It's 4:30. Craig found a Gillian Flynn book in the room so he's locked in there determined to finish it because there's no way he'll carry it. The weather is perfect. The place we are staying came highly recommended on Trip Advisor and do far they are always spot on. For45 euros we have a lovely room, and access to a large sitting room and then this tile patio with umbrellas , plants, tables , chairs, lounges. Tonight the proprietor will prepare for us a 3 course home made meal with wine of course for 12 euros each.
The walk was short today so we don't have the usual busted up need to recover feeling.
We haven't seen the usual flock of peregrinos here because this is an on between stop, most people choosing to walk the next 10 miles to Nagera all in one swoop. We're taking two days.
Everything is about wine in this region. The owner just told me that the wine he served is from a small winery that he and some friends own. It's not sold in stores but rather to select customers because they don't produce large quantities. Works for me.
Not much else to say from this happy peregrina. Yesterday was a rough moment in our journey personally, physically, and in relation to each other. We have the gift of time right now. We move through. And find the grace as it presents itself. It's a remarkable journey.
The Church here is huge and ornate with three knaves, all gold. Our host told us that this was a very wealthy town in medieval times. The nobles lived up high and ventured to and fro via tunnels. The Poor people tithed to the max to support the church. Same story over and over, yes?
In Logrono, the breakfast we didn't consume! The hotel is proudly run by women only!! The director is a woman as well they proudly told me!
A modern Camino mural along the way
To Burgos we go!
The ruins of an ancient pgrim's hospital and the fancy winery in the background.
Mi peregrino favorito
Looking down on Navarrete from the high point where the castle once stood . We hiked up while our packs stayed in the room!!
We just had a conversation with a Belgian man and a Dutch man who walked FROM THEIR HOMES, separately for 76 days so far. They have met up here and there but each walks his own pace. "If everyone walked the Camino we would have no more wars."
Across from us in the square a group of young people sit: from Germany, Portigal, Italy, US. Laughing and becoming fast friends.
I guess the night's not quite over! 
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