Day 9 Logrono to Najera - The Moving Target

Logrono, the capital of La Rioja is a wonderful city. The Cathedral de Santa Maria de la Redonda XIVth C is magnificent with it's twin towers. Exiting any city is a challenge but many locals pointed the way in Spanish to ensure that we could not get lost. The route out of town took us through Parque de la Granjera, around the lake past the fishermen where we were greeted by Marcelino Lobato Castrillo, the veteran pilgrim of Spain.

He offered us blessings and fortification for the journey for donativo. Dressed in pilgrim attire, his trusty Mercedes van was parked closelby. He was a very welcome sight. 

We spent hours today walking through vineyards, past many Bodegas (wineries), watching the workers pruning the grapevines. Navarette would have been a good stop but we decided to plod on. We were warned  that the red clay of La Roija beautiful in the sunshine became a nightmare in the wet as it clings to footwear like a leech!

We were on our last legs as we arrived into Najera and the alberges were at the far side of town.  Luckily we got two beds (luxury) in Puerte Najera in a four bed room. We haven't yet met the guys we are sleeping with! When you are this exhausted, it doesn't matter.