Our first day started From St Jean de Pied de Port through blistering heat up to the Albergue Orisson. Setting out at 3pm we ascended to beautiful views across the Pyranees to 800m. Our welcome was warm, but alas the showers were freezing. The food and company jolly and international ranging from europeans; French, German and Polish to folks from the USA and two young ladies from South Korea. Our first taste of Basque Hospitality was great and highly recommended. We shared a room with 8 others - clean and pleasant (not too many snorers).
Our ascent the following day was pleasant as the mountains were covered with mist with visibility down to a few metres. The temperature was just perfect for walking, and the light mizzle was refreshing. The descent to Ronscavelles although beautiful was far more arduous than the ascent, and various tactics were used to adjust our pain levels on knees, back and ankles including a zig zagging dance to the tune of ´Brazil´¨which worked surprisingly well for several kilometres.
Sally and I then arrived at La Posada Resturant and Albergue for a quick cafe con leche and the boon of internet connection.
we are now negotiating with our feet as to whether to continue on to Burgette (another 7km) to find a place to stay for the night.
TTFN
Austin & Sally Burn-Jones
Make a Donation to Austin and Sally´s chosen charity for their walk on the way of St.James
www.virginmoneygiving.com/SallyandAustin
Our ascent the following day was pleasant as the mountains were covered with mist with visibility down to a few metres. The temperature was just perfect for walking, and the light mizzle was refreshing. The descent to Ronscavelles although beautiful was far more arduous than the ascent, and various tactics were used to adjust our pain levels on knees, back and ankles including a zig zagging dance to the tune of ´Brazil´¨which worked surprisingly well for several kilometres.
Sally and I then arrived at La Posada Resturant and Albergue for a quick cafe con leche and the boon of internet connection.
we are now negotiating with our feet as to whether to continue on to Burgette (another 7km) to find a place to stay for the night.
TTFN
Austin & Sally Burn-Jones
Make a Donation to Austin and Sally´s chosen charity for their walk on the way of St.James
www.virginmoneygiving.com/SallyandAustin
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