Day 8 Los arcos to viana

Oct 13, 2010 7:19 PM
A short leg today ~18k, 31719 steps. Another gentle walk through rolling countryside under a crisp blue sky, with a windmill farm on the horizon for much of the time. Took a long break at the hamlet of torres del rio, with 12 th century church linked to the knights Templar, octagonal walls. enjoyed the sunshine and watched pilgrims come up the hill. Vinyards ready to be harvested along the way, red, white and pinkish grapes, that taste sweeter than I would have expected. Viana is not a nice looking town on the outskirts but the center has the typical narrow streets with stone buildings and many ornate buildings. A change of pace for a day or two and I think there are some long walks ahead, but legs and feet feeling good. Having vino tinto from the navarra region which I will leave tomorrow and start walking through la Rioja. Have become addicted to olives. Am in a little local place where most folks are glued to the bullfight on tv, I don't get it.
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