roncesvalles

We finally made it to Roncesvalles!!! So much to report. we arrived in Madrid 2 nights ago (it feels like two weeks), after a gruelling 24 hr flight. We caught the metro from the airport and no sooner had we got on a train than Ray felt a hand in his pocket, belonging to a young women (no it wasn´t a local welcome!) she grabbed his wallet and phone, luckily Ray grabbed her before damage was done. We found the hotel easily and went out on the town getting back about 1 am - we had 4 hrs sleep making it 4 hours in 3 days!!, we got the train to Pamplona and enjoyed a 3 hour train trip through northern Spain. at Pampona the taxi failed to meet us (the French! don´t get me started!!). We teamed up with Juan and his wife who were walking from Roncesvalles, we shared the cost, so all worked out well, St Jean de Pied Port is picture postcard beautiful, lovely bars and restaurants- pity about the rude French Basques (don´t get me started!!). Enjoyed drinking Axi - "the beer of the Basques and the food was wonderfull, pity about the French owners and waitresses (the French, don´t get me started!!)

Today we started early (about 6.30) and walked through the most picturesque pyrenean country side. it was great to get to the spanish border and leave the French behind (don´t get me started!). the last couple of hours to roncesvalles was gruelling but we made it, the toughest day is behind us and we´re still standing (just!!). We have to get our beds organised, so I´ll sign off. Our best to all!!