Below is a nice 3D map that was hanging up in our hotel in Navarette, which indicates some of the route we are taking this week. Our walk the last couple of days was not as hard, but we still had long days and were worn out after each one. As of today we have traveled on foot just over 100 miles! Only 400 to go! We wandered through wooded pathways and around a lake as we passed by Logrono, a large busy university city where we came back to for a day of rest.
We passed through many more vineyards again this week, with lush purple clusters of ripe grapes drooping from their weight, as we entered into the Rioja Region, which makes some of the best wines in Spain. Along with great wines comes great food! It seems like we can find really good meals at even the smallest villages.
In Navarrete, we dined with some American friends we met on the Camino at Bar Deportivo (translates to Sports Bar), but the food was incredible. Many tapas we have encountered are usually comprised of toast and a tasting topping. Here they were a step above that. See for yourself:
I also want to add that our meals and wine are ridiculously inexpensive. We seldom are served a glass of wine that costs more than $3 per glass (typically 4-5 ounces) and the the quality is very good. We have frequently ordered the ”meal of the day”, which consists of an appetizer, entree and dessert (and sometimes includes a bottle of wine!) for about $15 per person. We love Spain!
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