Today we saw a big change in the terrain, going from the wine region into the farming region (wheat, hay, potatoes and beans). There were no trees on the route and no shelters to get away from the hot sun. This was a long day, with the walking from Najera to Santo Domingo taking 6 hours. And what a beautiful sight to see Santo Domingo from afar, as we knew the walk would soon end for the day and we would be treated with cold beer and wine. The story of Santo Domingo is very interesting and worthy of mention. He was a poor shepherd who wished to be a monk, but he did so poorly with his studies he was rejected from the monasteries. Santo Domingo chose to still follow his religious goals and spent his life helping pilgrims and building bridges and clearing paths. There are many parallels to life today, where rejection does not end a dream but creates a new path to achieving our goals.
The town of Santo Domingo has a grand cathedral and a grand hotel Parador. Originally built by Santo Domingo to house traveling pilgrims, in 1965 the town took over the building, which was converted to a beautiful medieval style hotel. The lobby was spectacular! This is an amazing town filled with interesting folklore. See Pictures>>
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