Logrono Lunch

First off I did not do last nights Refugio justice, tiny homely run by a Mum and soon with, by my reckoning, 7 if not 8 nationalities all sat down speaking pigeon european to a shared meal, with, of course Vino Tinto. Simple honest and light years away from McDonalds or Starbucks - I can not fault it ('bar the snoring which apparently was not me) and the sense of community will, I hope, stay with me fir a long time ....

As for yesterday's detail , the track to Zubiri from the pass at Erro is not impassable but it was V V treacherous and took 2 hours, a dropped GPS ( which smashed on the rocks but still worked to record position) and a bit more shock loading to/bike and rider ( and bits) than was advisable.

Then leaving Plenty la Reina, following directions even on the third try it was the wrong route to another dead end in a nature (not natures) reserve. So resort to a guaranteed route on the Spain on a postage stamp map from Pamplona Tourist office and that should have taken 2 hours max was nearer 5 and an extra 20 - 30 km.

So today has been roads to Logrono, lunch, not just 2 coffees (3 and grand omelette) a map and a phone charger. I have not spoken english for nearly a day and am now fully reversionary as even my phone refuses to do voice mail

The bike is settling down' as is the knee and I am planning on trying for Santo Domingo but expecting to fall short at Najera. And then re-plan, re-schedule and recover!

Buenos Camino

PS It is Rioja Festival in Logrono so the place is heaving and happy. Shame it is time to move on.

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