FranceSaint-Jean-Pied-de-Port43°9’45” N 1°14’16” W
April 10 in France ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
First night (before beginning my walk) is at SJPdP, staying at Gite Beilari. The owners prepare a yummy 4 course dinner and encourage pilgrims. I am staying on top bunk. 3 dudes in my room. EarplugsRead more
FranceSaint-Jean-Pied-de-Port43°9’42” N 1°14’2” W
April 11 in France ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Ok it’s finally time! I’ve been thinking of this for a long time. This morning I was awoken by “angels” singing (the gite plays some mellow choir music at 7 to get all the pilgrimsRead more
FranceSaint-Jean-Pied-de-Port43°9’19” N 1°14’28” W April 11 in France ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
That was tough. Lots of uphill. About 2500’ gain today. This place is nice! Dorms but all new. And quite a view.
Some people do twice as far on the first day. But for me, this was a good start.Read more
FranceArnéguy43°5’9” N 1°15’6” W
April 12 in France ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Made it to 3500 feet. Still several hours to go today. But it should flatten out a little more no rain forecast so that’s good. The wind is pretty severe.
FranceArnéguy43°3’41” N 1°16’5” W
April 12 in France ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Little snack truck down below where I got a banana and some cheese that the man had made he says. I thought it was pretty tasty. I sure am hoping I’m close to the top now. Kind of a cool forest hereRead more
SpainLuzaide43°2’45” N 1°15’53” W
April 12 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
I thought I was very close to the top, but no, it was much more uphill. How much more appeal can I take! I love flat! Oh, check it out, my first Redwood trees! they just showed up very close to theRead more
SpainOrreaga/Roncesvalles43°1’34” N 1°17’44” W April 12 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Not gonna lie, that was kind of hard for me. Those uphills are rough on the hips and the legs and the lungs and the heart.
Feet are feeling good though, see photo number two
SpainOrreaga/Roncesvalles43°1’34” N 1°18’22” W
April 12 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Long downhill into Roncesvalles. I was quite tired of all the uphill hiking. Then soon learned than a long downhill was also rough. I think maybe I will be getting into better shape so these won’tRead more
SpainOrreaga/Roncesvalles43°0’37” N 1°19’9” W April 12 in Spain ⋅ 🌩️ 15 °C
Staying at the old monastery here. Built in the 1200’s!! But it’s new here in my floor. I’m with 40 others here. Should be noisy either way snoring tonight! And added bonus big thunder andRead more
SpainOrreaga/Roncesvalles43°0’37” N 1°19’9” W April 12 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
I made it down from the pass. That was a long day for me! Some folks came all the way from sjpdp to here. That would be nuts! My legs would fall off !
This monastery is converted to an albergue.Read more
