In case you happened to read Day 12 beforehand it has been completed as I now have power and internet so you might want to go back for another look.
DAY 13 Navarette to Najera
We left Navarette a little late. About 7:10 after filling our water bladders at the fountain. It seems every town or village has at least one public drinking water fountain. Always ornate and different from each other like sculptures. Usually a beast or demon of some sort with a water spigot in its mouth. That makes them fun to use. For splashing refreshingly cold water on your face, washing up, or filling a jug which some locals do I think for watering their flower boxes and other plantings.
We were some of the first on the road and walked for an hour by LED bulbs. The Way of St James was gentle and easy with cool rain sprinkles occasionally. It was cloudy all day making for cool walking. We walked through vineyards almost all day. They were lushly well watered and dark green, loaded with huge clusters of grapes. Rarely did we see anyone working these huge vineyards but they seemed so neat and well maintained as to require much daily labor.
Did I ever mention the abundance of raspberrys along the Camino? Ever since we descended out of the clouds on that dangerous path over the Pyrenees we have walked trails that were usually bordered closely along the side with hedges. Often as not these hedges were raspberry bushes loaded with fat ripe berries. Perigrinos, us included, availed ourselves of the fattest and ripest whenever they took the notion.
We arrived in Najera exhausted but found an albergue easy enough that had a ‘double’. A double is sort of a private room with either a double bed or two single beds (which we prefer). A double bed just isn’t big enough for two adults in our opinion. The main thing is the privacy and the cost isn’t much different than for two separate beds in a communal bunk house.
Still Following…what an experience you are having. You guys are so brave and strong! Sending prayers and well wishes to you both! Love you!
Thanks Jenny, we are currently in Azofra in route to Santo Domingo de la Calzada. Is a tough path today. But just now is a coffee break at a little cantina. Thanks for your prayers.