We started walking about 8 am this morning after an all night bus ride and it rained until about 1030 am. However, it did quit raining and the sun came out later in the morning. We walked about 15 miles, more or less. Since we started walking a day early and did not do the first day from St John Pied de Port, we are about 2 days ahead of schedule. I think we will take a short day tomorrow. Patsy was very tired and sore after today´s walk so we might walk to Trinidad tomorrow and then on to Pamplona the next day.
The fog was so thick this morning it seemed suspiciously like rain, ever the the coming down in sheets. But it was warm enough so it was actually pleasant enough. There are a few English speaking people doing the Camino that many signs are in Spanish, French, German and English as well as Basque. Everyone is very friendly and helpful. They are amused by our Spanish but not in any hurtful way.
The church in Roncevalles is just like the photos. Very ancient looking. This is sort of mountainous country, but with forests and farmland. More hay than anything else and not many vineyards. Some of the towns are small. Roncevalles has a population of 30. Not many services there. We are staying in a very nice Refuge. Hot showers and we share a room with three bunkbeds. There were hot showers with lots of water, so it meets Patsy´s minimum requirements. We had the perigrenos dinner at a cafe tonight and it was very good. I had spagetti for a starter, Chicken Polo for second and flan for desert. Filling and tasty. It comes with water, wine and bread. Nice for somone who walked 15 miles.
Food is very important on a trip like this one. Don´t laugh! I may spend more time talking about dinner than the other aspects of the trip.
The fog was so thick this morning it seemed suspiciously like rain, ever the the coming down in sheets. But it was warm enough so it was actually pleasant enough. There are a few English speaking people doing the Camino that many signs are in Spanish, French, German and English as well as Basque. Everyone is very friendly and helpful. They are amused by our Spanish but not in any hurtful way.
The church in Roncevalles is just like the photos. Very ancient looking. This is sort of mountainous country, but with forests and farmland. More hay than anything else and not many vineyards. Some of the towns are small. Roncevalles has a population of 30. Not many services there. We are staying in a very nice Refuge. Hot showers and we share a room with three bunkbeds. There were hot showers with lots of water, so it meets Patsy´s minimum requirements. We had the perigrenos dinner at a cafe tonight and it was very good. I had spagetti for a starter, Chicken Polo for second and flan for desert. Filling and tasty. It comes with water, wine and bread. Nice for somone who walked 15 miles.
Food is very important on a trip like this one. Don´t laugh! I may spend more time talking about dinner than the other aspects of the trip.
Trinidad:
I took a few photos today that should look pretty good. Mostly of mountain views and a few monuments. The bridge here in Trinidad is very scenic and old.
Didn't you just love that horrific descent into Zubiri?
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