walked this section on October 9, 2019
Rain was forecast, however the morning was dry, overcast, and in the upper 50s. We walked up and through the red clay cliffs behind Nájera. The scenery was special all day. First we had vineyards and red clay. Then we had harvest fields and long views of the trail and the pilgrims ahead of us.
 Leaving Nájera on an overcast morning |  the cliffs form the back walls of some buildings |
 looking back on Nájera as we climb the red cliffs |  the trail out of town and beyond |
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 vineyards continued to dominate the morning's landscape; the harvest is in full force |  about half way today, the landscape changed from cliffs and vineyards to distant mountains and harvested grain fields |
 our image of the iconic Camino scene! |  |
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We arrived in Santo Domingo in a cloudy drizzle, colder than most of our days, uninviting for exploring. However, we had opted to stay in the Parador, so luxury awaited us!
 |  Not your average pilgrim room, but that is what it is called in the Parador and the price was only 65€, including a spectacular breakfast buffet |
 The bar in the lobby of the parador |  we found a nice little bar for a snack and beer while we caught up on journaling and sketching. The owner is Danish and met his true love on the Camino so they opened a bar in the town where they met. |
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 enjoying our luxurious rooms |  a snack the Danish cafe owner prepared for Peg |
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