27 km, split over 2 days (stayed at Orisson overnight)
path - about half paved asphalt road, single lane, winding up through the hills, about half gravel path or mud path!
terrain - up, up and away - up and then back down 1450m or so. high pastures, with sheep and horses grazing. beech forest shrouded in mist (cloud). green, green, green!
weather - first day very wet, rained as i left st jean, none of the gorgeous views the path is famous for. was actually glad to stop after 3 hours of walking uphill in the rain, and my legs thanked me too. second day still thick pea soup cloud, but not as wet. it was a cool hike but pleasant. came out at the highest point above the cloud and had lunch with a crowd of pilgrims, then descended back into it all.
what a crowd at roncesvalles. am in a dorm, single room in 17th centure building, which sleeps 120. and has 2 showers for each gender. yikes.
this is fantastic!
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are you able to upload any photos on this trip?
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