646km to Santiago
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| Day #9 Another sunny day to lift our spirit. |
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| On this day we would leave the province of Navarre behind and set foot on La Rioja, the famous Spanish wine-producing province. |
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| Mountains and valleys were the day's scenery, and if that was so, it could only mean one thing... |
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| ... ups... |
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| ... and downs! |
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| But always on track! |
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| The wheat fields of Navarre would give room to the vineyards of La Rioja, but not until we had walked a good dozen of kilometers. |
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| "How about a shortcut?" Bad idea! Going down was a bit of a challenge and going up the other way was too strenuous for the legs. Shorter doesn't always mean easier! |
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| A natural balsa, a depression which fills with rainwater forming a small lagoon. |
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| The city of Viana on sight! We were almost halfway to our destination of the day. |
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| The beautiful façade of the Iglesia de Santa Maria in Viana |
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| It's quite worth the visit as you can see. The alparpiece is an astonishing work of art! |
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| Ayuntamiento de Viana: Viana's city hall. |
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| Street Art on the Camino! |
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| Last steps on the province of Navarre. Between meadows and wheat fields, the vineyards started filling the scenery. |
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| Adios Navarra! Hola La Rioja! |
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| Now, this "andadero" is quite a stretch before entering Logroño! |
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| Anabela and Maria. Maria is a very kindhearted Spanish lady keen on statistics: she counts the pilgrims that walk by her doorstep, sells cold beverages and offers the shade of her yard for tired pilgrims to rest a while. And she is eager to change a few words with anyone who is willing. |
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