Last evening after I had posted yesterday’s blog we visited the parish church which was amazing. The reredos at the front and at the side chapels were monumental. The lantern at the top brought in the light beautifully.
Through a side door were beautiful cloisters. Up on the gallery was a collection of Gregorian chant song books with old musical notation. The old choir stalls in the gallery were well done. There was a wide stone staircase to the gallery with a remarkable stone lion. It was all rather incredible for a small town.
We set off on our long walk today soon after 8 on a cool damping day which was ideal. The scenery was more plain today but had its moments. The flowers were again a pleasure with malva sylvestris, convolvulous, elaeagnus angustifolia and some for which I don’t know the name.
We walked 29 km today with 470 m of ascent and had weary legs.
Our fitness has started to improve. I’m now starting to get back to where I was two years ago before I fell off my bike. That’s pleasing but fatigue has shot up faster so overall form not so good. Just as well we now have a rest day.
As we came into Logroño we passed a sign saying this was a rose for the Camino de Santiago. It is lovely.
Yesterday evening we had an enjoyable after dinner chat with Ingrid and Ian from Australia. They completed the Camino last year in August but found the heat to be most exhausting. So they’re back this year to enjoy a more temperate Camino.
This pilgrimage grows on us too even with being tired. The rhythm of the day becomes all absorbing. Walking along for mile after mile is almost trancelike even as the feet become sore.
Julian and Beryl's camino 