…just outside of Azofra, a medieval boundary marker.Typical scenery for the first two miles.grain fields to the left, major highway on the right… irrigation stream in betweenwaterfall and full stream, unusual for end of summer and dry weatheroops… forgot to stopwalking deeper into fields and vineyards away from the highway… red tint is from sunrise behind usafter 3 miles of this look, approaching long incline up to our destination for the daya pause on the way up the steep grade at the endLinda catching her breath at the top of this steep climbWalking into Cirueña, with the huge housing complex of Ciriñuela, associated with the Rioja Alta Golf Club in background.
Today was our 6th visit to Casa Victoria… we’ve stayed here every Camino.
Casa Victoria in Cirueña (pop. 131)
The owner and his wife occupy the first floor of this 3 story home built in the 1800’s. They rent out 3 rooms located on the 2nd and 3rd level, mostly to area tourists, but obviously, also to occasional pilgrims.
Upper left: stairway to second floor, Upper right: kitchen and outdoor access to terrace, Lower left: stairway to third level, Lower right: our room door at end of hall
In addition to a bedroom and separate bathroom, the second level has a kitchen, clothes washer and dryer available to guests. Also off the 2nd level is a nice terrace with a view and a seating area shaded with grapevines.
top left:interior view of our room, top tight: full, en-suite bath, bottom left: view outside and terrace, bottom right: unusual headboard
Casa Victoria appeals to us as an alternative to typical pilgrim housing… at a very reasonable cost (55€).
Lunch/Dinner: Langoustines for appetizerLunch/Dinner: Chicken breast, eggs, fries, for Linda….Mixed Salad (lettuce, roasted peppers, tomatoes,tuna and anchovies) for Jim
Jimandi 