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We had a very restful night at our hotel in the center of Estella, which was a small city with some nice charm and quaint shops.

Today’s route will take us from Estella to Los Arcos, about 13.2 miles. We are looking forward to less steep terrain and cooler temperatures with the possibility of scattered thunder showers.

In addition to the hike being less hot, some of the cloud combinations with the landscape made things look truly breathtaking. Also, we saw many old ruins of buildings from long ago.

So, I have to say, the selection of beer and wine along the journey has been pretty amazing. Even more amazing was the “Fountain of Wine” that was on today’s path. Some people stopped and filled up their canteens. I settled for a capful. There is a webcam that you can visit, which will show pilgrims who fill up at the fountain. Best viewing is probably earlier in the morning from 0600-1000 when people are just getting started on their way out of Estella. Enjoy!

Then, just up the road, was a smithy/forge that made metal items for home decoration and other purposes. The store itself was a nice outdoor space that displayed all the various creations.

As you can see, the hike had plenty of interesting things to catch our attention. On arriving to Los Arcos we were greeted by a man’s petting zoo, which was pretty fun. A lot of farm animals just hanging out together and well taken care of!

Today turned out to be an amazing experience on the Camino, one that we knew we would encounter at some point! Along with the scenery, we encountered some folks from Texas, Arkansas, New York, Ecuador, Ireland, Puerto Rico, and many other places. Our bodies are getting accustomed to walking many miles each day and despite a few complaints we are doing well. So, until tomorrow . . . “Buen Camino!”