To Logroño


 My first time walking before sunrise. When I left home, I thought I would not walk before sunrise but yesterday was so hot and I had to walk so much further today that I decided I better start before the sunrise as well. It’s still cool. 

Several Spanish people that I spoke to today, said that it was unseasonably warm, and they were worried that there would be enough water for the whole year.

I walked by a couple of small towns and lots of vine yards and  olive groves. I saw these small rock edifices that are commonly known as “beehives” and it is where workers used to stay overnight during the olive harvest




Lots of community gardens outside small towns.



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