Sunday, September 26, 2010

Day 7: Logroño – Capital of Rioja

We are walking a relatively short distance today of 9km (5.6mi) because we want to be able to spend some time in Logroño. We should be getting into town just as the wine harvest festival of San Mateo is starting!








Editor's Note: We missed the festival by one day, but by all accounts of it, we were glad (it sounds like the city was fully of the "over-boozed.") We had a WONderful time in Logroño, and I would absolutely recommend it to anyone. We stayed in a pension for a night (what a treat, after staying in bunk beds in the pilgrim hostels), near the section of town that seems to be devoted to tapas. There we said goodbye to one friend (who will continue the Camino next year), and enjoyed a wonderfully downplayed city atmosphere. We explored a bit, went to the markets, enjoyed a lovely breakfast in a cafe, bought some cheese and bread, and saw as much great graffiti as we could (Spain has some GREAT graffiti) before heading out the next day.

Can I say, once again, how happy I was that we stayed in a pension, and didn't have to share a bathroom with 100 other people?

1 comment:

J-Bo said...

Hi Hope,

So great to read about your adventures. I miss your face around the office. It is fun to think about what you are doing. Do you feel like life has slowed down? How are your feet? I might ask you again later.

Lots of love.

J-Bo

P.S. I would want a chocolate fountain but would be quite happy with wine.