Day 87- Navarette to Ciruena - 32 kms
Started bright & early as the first alarm went off at 5am. It was still dark when we left Navarette following other pilgrims up and out of town along the broad stony dusty farm track winding its way through the vines. A short down to the highway which we followed alongside on a gradual climb before deviating to the left and climbing into Ventosa where we had a good breakfast. Off along the track again, more vines & stubble left from the grain & haystacks. After climbing to Alto de San Anton we descend past a gravel pit, across a small stream then track on into Najera through the industrial area. Najera old town is tucked up against red sandstone cliffs alongside the Rio Najarilla. After a coffee break we wend our way thru the narrow streets amongst the traffic as footpaths are only about 40cm wide. We climb up the steep path out of Najera, up and over then through more farmland. Lots of new vines have been planted here and everything, apart from the soil, looks very green- irrigation from v shaped above ground channels. In Azofra we have lunch then move on. Again it's up and down before climbing steeply to the Rioja Alto Golf Club development. Hundreds if unoccupied homes but at least this time there was quite a bit of activity and people. It has taken many years. We go on into the old town of Ciruena then along the road to Casa de Victoria. A new albergue this year. Just lovely and we can have dinner here too. A great very satisfying day. Perfect weather.
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