Up until now we have always been rewarded with beautiful and interesting views each day; to many to capture in photos. The last two days have been the exception. We had to work to find scenes to capture

After three are so miles, we were at the edge of city of Logrono and saw a few things of interest.

But four miles of urban hiking is a lot. Once on the other end of town, we had almost three miles of jogging and bike trails to follow.

After a very long day, we finally hit the outskirts of Navarrete.

We ended the day at 13 miles which was beyond our comfort zone. We were back on the Camino again by 8:30 the next morning and our bodies were letting us know they wanted a rest. Fortunately, the scenery improved and lifted our spirits.

As we approached nine miles, Najera came into view. Our resting place for the night after clocking another 10.7 miles.

On thing I can say about Najera, they know how to pour beer.

So ten days and 125 miles behind us, the reality of just how hard the Camino is on the body is apparent. Dealing with the blisters and muscle pain is part of the daily routine. When we arrive in the larger city of Burgos on Friday, we plan to take two additional days for rest and healing.

But don’t get me wrong, there is no place I’d rather be than on the Camino.