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​ First day on the 39 day Camino Weather report called for significant rain Lucky for us - no rain - just heavy fog / mist Kept the day reasonably cool Keeping in mind the first day was a 20km uphill 30 degree for much of the trek to an elevation of 1400 Left Saint Jean Pied de Port at 8am arrived at the highest pt at 4:30pm and to our destination at Roncesvalles 6pm. Without a doubt all 6 of us found the day more challenging than predicted Guide book says 8 hr and adds 6.5 km to the actual for hiking difficult It was the most challenging hike ever and the most challenging for the entire Camino so we are told First picture is a monument where Spain begins and France ends Second picture David and I at the peak 1400 m Third picture as we near our end destination (David) May 3 is to be 21km down hill and on the flats arriving at Zurbiri Should be a 4 hr trek Not sure about the rain yet I heard this evening of several walkers who had physical injuries due to the strenuous hill climb today ...
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