St Jean to Valcarlos the alternate route

Our first day on the Camino Frances. We fought in the morning so Ed set off alone and I went to pilgrim shop to get hiking poles. He did so well, walked at great pace and managed to negotiate the app & maps and found our albergue which was not yet open and in the back of a school. He walked into a classroom before eventually finding Josef who could show him to our bunks. It was a small municipale albergue. Basic but comfortable & lovely atmosphere with fellow pilgrims. A wonderful start. I struggled to work out the maps on my own & didn’t know where to go & was nearly in tears so I went to pilgrim office & got help so I managed to work it out & set off on my own. Shortly into the journey a deep serenity came over me as I settled into the rhythm of walking and the beauty & peace of walking in the Pyrenees. Our journey had begun & everything felt right in the world. 😊Read more