Got up early in Biarritz/Bayonne, raining this morning. Got a taxi to the train station in Bayonne for the 7:45 am train to St.Jean Pied de Port. Train ticket office closed, so boarded the train without a ticket. Must be able to pay on board, it was true. At least a dozen Peregrinos waiting for the train. Once on board met several pilgrims Stewart from Cape Town, and two ladies from Asia . Great conversation on the 1 hr train ride. Upon arrival in St Jean , decided not to walk in the rain, Stewart walked in the rain on his last Camino and said never again. Walked around the quaint town and picked up last minute supplies for my walk, compeed blister patches and hiking poles. Checked into an albergue, dropped off my backpack, and went to get breakfast( coffee and sweet roll), then Stewart , the Asian ladies and I toured parts of the town, about 11 AM the sun peaked out of the clouds and the Asian ladies decided to begin there walk, rather a late start. But off they went. We said buen Camino, gave a hug and said goodbye. Stewart and I toured the town and Later Stewart and I had a Peregrino dinner of veggie soup and chicken and fries, a bttle of vino and Basque cake for desert. turned in early forba good nights sleep. here are some photos of the day.
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Live the photos Marko! Sweet little town. Nice to have a companion for the start. I wouldn’t want to hike in the rain either. Good luck honey. Thinking of you big time.
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