Our daily map that we picked up in St Jean said that Viana to Navarrete was 21.5Km. According to the milemarkers, it was 22.4. I vote for 22.4, as it means that Cz is really bookin´ it now!
It was a relatively easy walk. Just about the time we started thinking, "Gosh we´ve been walking a long time," the town came into view. So, 22 kilometres and change, and no aching muscles. All of out clothes are fitting a bit looser though.
About halfway between Viana and Navarrete is the city of Longrono. It is just an ordinary city, though it does have a lovely and LARGE park. In fact, most of the day´s walking felt like it was through said park. It did have a strange sculpture which inspired yet another undignified Cz picture. But you will have to wait to see it. (still no computer with a USB port).Along the way, we met with a very VERY persuasive Spaniard who said (acted out) something along the lines of "Your walking stick offends me. You will take this one. It is a gift. Take it." There was no turning him down. You can´t turn down a Spaniard doing charades. Really. Just try. I dare you.
So, with two sticks - naturally the ofending one was passed down to me "You´re short it isn´t as bad for you" according to the Spaniard - we went on our way. As we walked, we passed a chain link fence decorted with crosses of all shapes and sizes. It is tradition for pilgrims passing this point to create a cross from whatever materials are at hand and add it to the fence. We felt that this would be a fitting send-off for stickie (the old stick - the Spaniard was in fact right - the new stick is very nice). The fence now sports a large, somewhat crooked cross decorated with dried grasses. Farewell Stickie!
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