Day 8

9/2/2021

Los Arcos to Logroño

Today promised to be a longer day as we journeyed to Logroño. The distance was 17.4 miles, which is the longest leg of the Camino we have done thus far. Prior to heading out, we had breakfast which is included with our accommodations. Typically you get a pastry like a croissant, orange juice, and coffee. Some places have Tortilla Española, which is essentially an egg and potato frittata - and one of my favorite tapas. We left Los Arcos at 7 am. There was a drizzle, so we put on our ponchos and headed out.

Today’s leg was also the flattest we have experienced. The elevation gain was only 938 feet. The hike took five hours and 33 minutes. We are grateful that neither of us has any blisters and our aches and pains have been minimal. We are also thankful that we have a real hotel in Logroño. Most of the rooms we have been staying in have been small and modest by U.S. standards. This room is quite spacious with all the amenities one would hope for. This is nice since we have a day of rest tomorrow. We are looking forward to exploring Logroño.

After hiking 15 or more miles each day, I have been enjoying seeing in the distance the village we will be staying in that night. Weary from hiking, I imagine being welcomed into the city with this song. It plays in my head each time we enter the final city for the day.