Today was a really fun day.
We started the day late, finishing laundry with the world’s slowest clothes dryer and taking our time packing our bags. It was such a short stretch to cover, that we didn’t worry about the time.
We found breakfast in Viana on the way out of town. Breakfasts here seem to only ever consist of chocolate croissants and coffee, and we worry about how we are going to break Addie’s sugar addiction when we get home. We went into the grocery store to find her some healthier options, and she walked out with a lollipop that she was gifted and some fruit pouches, that we quickly discovered were fortified with cookies. When we order milk for her, it is served with sugar. Trying to find healthy meals and fresh fruit and veggies has been a challenge on this trip that we didn’t anticipate.
There’s not a lot to say about today’s walk into Logroño. It was relatively short, relatively flat, and largely unscenic. It was a walk that boosted our confidence, and gave us a rest from the intensity of the ascents. We encountered one set of stairs to a little overpass, but we took the girls out of the stroller and Sandra wrangled it up and down the stairs.
We were excited to cross into La Rioja, the next province on our walk, and the major wine region in Spain.
We reached Logroño feeling good and immediately met familiar faces. We have been missing camino friends, knowing that most are ahead of us now, and the rest will be ahead of us tomorrow. We spent the afternoon and evening exploring the city center and sharing pinchos on Calle Laurel with friends. A group of us tried squid, cooked in squid ink, and we all laughed at the way it turned our teeth black, with Addie finding this especially hilarious.
Logroño is a beautiful, vibrant city, that came alive in the evening, and we wanted to stay out late to soak it all in, but alas we had two tired girls and an early morning walk.
We only go to Navarette tomorrow, so we have another short day (12 kilometers), and our place in Navarette appears to have a pool, which we greatly look forward to.
Your stories warm my heart.
I can just imagine how Addie laughed at everyone having black teeth
Stay safe and feel
So proud of what you have accomplished
Hugs & Kisses
always look forward to reading where you are. Slight what the heck as i cant find Navarette om my detailed map, but where ever you are enjoy it! Just for your information i would kill for a chocolate croissant right about now, as i have slim pickings for breakfast. Safeway, here i come.
Oh I do so love the food culture in that part of Spain. So glad you all got to try the squid ink!
“I’m so proud of Addie!” (Bella)
“Sandra is a beast of burden with that stroller!” (Susan)
I love Addie’s eggs and bacon shirt!