Louie Louie

Today was what seemed like a pretty easy walk between Navarrete and Najera. It was about twenty km including a side trip of about 2 k to Ventosa for coffee and (yet another) locked church.

Dan and I were walking by ourselves as knee issues sent Heather and Bernice ahead by cab. 

For the first time we saw some real poverty with some local women doing laundry in an irrigation ditch.  But we also saw grape harvesting at its peak, with huge clumps of grapes hanging from vines. 

At the top of the rather minor ascent (150 metres), I heard the plaintiff wail of a harmonica and as I got closer a guitar and voice.  A busker from Galecia was there singing mostly his own songs but some blues at Dans request.  We shared a beer, and as we left he started Louie Louie...worst ear worm ever but great walking song.

Najera is a pretty little town along a river where after trying to sleep in the afternoon (too many trucks and motorcycles and an open window) gave way to a nice evening and early bedtime.

Today's music:  Louie Louie

Today's paces:  29,014

Tomorrow's prayer intentions:  the parish of Lantz and all who share the work and identity of Christ