First, my apologies to Estella; it’s not Estrella.  Oh well.

Regardless, the town of Estella is a great town to visit. The town square is worth the price of entry!  There was a large group of traditional dancers who made their way through the square in the late afternoon. We sat at a plaza cafe and ate paella while watching the events. With the sun not setting until 8:00 and the day staying light until 9:00, the plaza is a great place to be.

Now for the hike to Los Arcos. 13 miles of hay and vineyards, vineyards and hay. I tried to capture both with this photo, but we’ve already acknowledged my lack of skill there.

About 6 miles before we arrived in Los Arcos, we knew where it was. The Spanish national motorcycle championships were taking place there and you could HEAR the race!

On arriving in Los Arcos, it was a small village of about 1500, with a spectacularly beautiful church. Built between the 12th and 14th century, it was done in a no holds barred fashion. Here’s a photo:

This was also the first time I saw many of the Peregrinos show their faith. Both catholic and protestant Peregrinos were in that church praying. Many more than you might have thought. So, even today there is a spiritual quest in this Camino.