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 possible ending their Camino just as it was starting
Slow and easy gets it done
Till later
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