It was cloudy, but not raining as we left Casa Raichu at 8:20 this morning.
The village square was quiet as we passed Iglesia de San Juan Bautista and the huge pelota court ( jai lai)
Iglesia de San Juan Bautista (shrine of San Guillén silver skull)Pelota court adjacent to the iglesia in The Obanos village square.The Arnotegui hermitage (San Guillén)the path from Obanos to Puente la Reina.entering the medieval streets of Puente de Reinacoming up on the 12th century Iglesia de Santiago.interior of Iglesia de Santiago11th century Puente de Reina (Queens Bridge)11th century Puente del Reina (Queen’s Bridge)
After crossing the Queen’s Bridge, the clouds began to make way for the sun and blue sky prompting an adjustment in outerwear,
pathway from Puente de Reina along the Rio Arga (hidden by trees on the left)… approaching the steep climb to Mañeru.Jim, contemplating the climb just aheadLinda beginning the uphill climbdoes sticking out your tongue?at the top … yea!!
Mañeru mural work in progressartist creating the new wall artExcept for the wall mural artist, no one around in the village, bars and albergue closed… only “rest” facilities available was Jim’s bench!Hark, an open door!
Jim spotted an open door on an apparent municipal building directly across the square from his bench. He quickly entered, climbed two flights of stairs ( in the dark) after hearing voices and discovered a bathroom available to complete our rest.
Leaving Mañeru on the path through vineyards and olive orchards on the way to Cirauqui.reemerging vineyards … too early for fruit formationCirauqui (Viper’s nest) in the distanceThe Camino took us on a winding journey through the grain fields, vineyards and orchards and wildflowers.the gradual incline into the medieval city of Cirauquithe Spanish and Basque names of the medieval city on the hillOur residence for this afternoon and tonightour room with a viewanother view of our attractive roomthe view from our roompilgrims dinner in the Maralotx Albergue (representing USA-NC, Germany and Brazil)
We returned to our room and called it s day.
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Looks like you’ve had a great, challenging, and beautiful day. I Got your card. Thank you guys for your donation. I will get it to the church. Sorry about the address confusion.❤️LindaSent from my iPhone
Jimandi 
Looks like you’ve had a great, challenging, and beautiful day. I Got your card. Thank you guys for your donation. I will get it to the church. Sorry about the address confusion.❤️LindaSent from my iPhone
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