Logrono is the capital of the Rioja wine country. In my mind I was thinking about Napa Valley. It is different here. They are very focused on making wine, but they are not as interested in giving tours and explaining what they do.
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| Entering Logrono |
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| My Friend Laura |
I tried all day to find a wine country tour. Whenever I would ask
someone about visiting the wineries they would look at me like I was
asking to watch chickens lay eggs.
Agriculture here is
a business, not a tourist industry. In the end I had to settle for
buying a really great bottle of wine and having a picnic in the park
along the river with some friends of the Camino.
I am
sure, with a car, that a great experience of the Rioja wine country can
be had. But for a pilgrim on his feet on a day that is intended for
rest, a tour of the local park was much better.
Tomorrow
is a very long and tough day. We have over 30 kilometers to our next
stop in Najera with a serious climb to begin the day. The forecast is
also calling for plus 100 degree temperatures tomorrow.
Sabbath
was always part of God's plan for us. To rest is not just a good idea.
It is a humble recognition that we have no idea what lies ahead.
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| Father David Poses with Hiker Statue |
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| Logrono Cathedral |
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| Wine Country |
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| Wine Skin Meets the Wine |
I am
sure, with a car, that a great experience of the Rioja wine country can
be had. But for a pilgrim on his feet on a day that is intended for
rest, a tour of the local park was much better. 
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