Day 8 Los Arcos to Logroño (March 26)

After our goodbyes we started walking under blue skies. We stopped and bought some supplies for the day. Something we did not do the day before and we sorry we had not. We stopped in Sansol for a cafe and passed a couple of very attractive albergues. The walk wasn´t bad, but since we had not had a good night´s sleep we were going to stop in Viana for the night. We ran into a couple of young Spanish men whom we met on the first day out of Roncevalles and they were going to continue to Logrono. One said to me, ¨Palma, have a coffee, a bocadillo and a beer then continue to Logrono. It´s an easy walk, mostly downhill¨. Though we didn´t have the coffee or bocadillo, Cullen had a beer and we continued to Logrono. It was not a bad walk so we´re glad we went on. As soon as we arrived we headed to the tourist office and found a pension for the night. After 8 days of walking, we are ready for a bed and bath to ourselves. We hit ¨Tapas row¨ and enjoyed great food and wine. During the evening in Logrono we ran into the first of many (I hope) religious processions. It consisted of a large statue of the Black Virgin being carried by about 10 men and women. The virgin was carrying a set of rosary beads which swayed as they carried her. There was a good sized band of brash and drums. I can´t begin to describe the feeling of watching that event.

So far, no blisters-thanks to all who suggested coating your feet with vaseline everyday. The only complaint is the inside of my arch-instep feels sore. It only hurts when my boots are off. Bwahahahaha.