We left Manchester on a sunny Sunday morning, and arrived in an even hotter Bilbao, all set for our second walk on the Camino. With three hours to wait before a bus journey to Logrongo, we deposited our cases in the left luggage office at the bus station, and enjoyed exploring the city, including a walk along the river to see the Guggenheim museum, and through a lovely park. It was not easy to find a cafe for tea and cake, as they obviously take very seriously Sunday being a day of rest! ALL our walks normally include a stop at a cafe/ pub, and we did find a small cafe in the end, but no cake! We maintained our code of practice! !
We are spending a day in Bilbao at the end of our trip, so we'll have more to share then.
The journey to Logrono took us through beautiful countryside, snow topped mountains and green valleys, travelling towards the Rioja region ..and.fields full of grape vines!
Logrono's old quarter was where we stayed, in Hotel Condes Haro - very comfortable and very near the church of Santiago el Real. Nearby we found another church like building which was in its time a church, a warehouse, a tobacco factory, church again and is now municpal offices. We would have liked to explore further this interesting town, but tomorrow we are on the Camino. ...very excited, and full of anticipation of the journey ahead.
When we were about to leave Santiago last October, we recalled the words of St Augustine:
We are spending a day in Bilbao at the end of our trip, so we'll have more to share then.
The journey to Logrono took us through beautiful countryside, snow topped mountains and green valleys, travelling towards the Rioja region ..and.fields full of grape vines!
Logrono's old quarter was where we stayed, in Hotel Condes Haro - very comfortable and very near the church of Santiago el Real. Nearby we found another church like building which was in its time a church, a warehouse, a tobacco factory, church again and is now municpal offices. We would have liked to explore further this interesting town, but tomorrow we are on the Camino. ...very excited, and full of anticipation of the journey ahead.
When we were about to leave Santiago last October, we recalled the words of St Augustine:
" Sing Alleluia, and keep on walking."
We hope this second Camino walk will be as happy and as inspiring as the first.
Hoooray - you're blogging again!
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Hooray! Glad you made it in one piece! love you. Al
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