I'm now out of Navarra and into Rioja. The harvest festival in Logrono was a couple of weeks ago but for the most part the grapes are still on the vines. I couldn't help myself from sampling a couple of them and I have to tell you, they're WAY tastier than US grocery store grapes. They're pulpier and with thicker, sweeter skin. I guess I wasn't suppose to eat those grapes so I'll try to remember to buy an extra bottle of 2013 Rioja when it reaches the market.
It was another one of those picturesque days. It covered 28km from Los Arcos (home of the town-wide Friday evening happy hour) to Logrono with the highlight being a mid-sized old village called Viana, 10km outside of Logrono. Here's me with Logrono 20km in the background.
If you look very closely you may be able to see the top of a church tower in Viana just below the horizon, 90% of the way to the right of the picture.
Oh, and if you're wondering about the headline for this post... Yesterday was a national holiday and there was a big fiesta in Logrono. I neglected to make arrangements and was starting to panic as the remaining accommodations quickly started to disappear. I was lamenting about this to Jill and she worked her magic to find me a spot at a fantastic hotel in the perfect location - just past the rowdiest area, right on the Camino. And paid for it! With breakfast! And guess what this place has for breakfast?? Bacon, chorizo and eggs!!
Thanks Jill!!!
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