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El Camino de Santiago · Part I · Day 9 📅 June 10, 2013 · Dispatch 14 of 38

Najera to Santo Domingo de la Calzada 22km/13.2mi

Stage Route Nájera → Santo Domingo de la Calzada
Stage Distance 22.0 km (13.2 mi)
Cumulative Logged Walk 225.8 km (139.0 mi)
Region La Rioja
St-Jean-Pied-de-Port (Pyrenees) Camino Progress: 34% Santiago de Compostela & Finisterre

Hello again! Sunshine and easy walking today…but never without hills. The feet are OK…having a little pain in my left knee….Tigerbalm will take care of it….great stuff. Charlie is feeling it too, as are all our “Camino Friends” walking those distances with 20+ pounds on your back takes a toll on the body….but everyone is in good spirits. We had a short walking day…7:30am to 11:30 in the auberge …cleaned up and laundry done…almost feels like a rest day…planning for two nights in Burgos.

Getting closer

Muddy boots

Fields of green

This is a nice little town founded in 1044 – 30 kings and queens are buried here – decleared a national historic interest site

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Santo Domingo de la Calzada · Photo 1
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Santo Domingo de la Calzada · Photo 3
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Santo Domingo de la Calzada · Photo 6
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🗺️ Waypoint Location: Santo Domingo de la Calzada (La Rioja)

💌 Trail Notes from Family & Friends (2)

Jan Larrow June 11, 2013 at 10:07 AM

Forgot to ask… Are you going all the way to the sea? And once you get there, how do you return? I’ll be looking for future posts for you answers. 🙂

Maggie Cameron June 12, 2013 at 03:07 PM

Breath-taking scenery! And the flowers! You must feel like you’re on another planet. Enjoy every minute and every glass of vino!