First day over! We hiked a lot and the downhill sucked. So very steep and we were switchbacking the path by the end. I guess that like 30000 or more walk down that path every year so there is no reason to complain. And truthfully, I am just trying to stop the jealousy. Booya!
The hike was actually beautiful and we were in the clouds most of the way. It was pretty epic to see sheep and horses and cows and sometimes whole towns emerge out of the haze. I took more pictures of animals today than is really fathomable.
And then we arrived to Ronscevalles, which is this amazing small village made up of maybe five collosal stone buildings, an old church and a silo from the time of charlemange, which looks not like a silo but a jail and is also mostly a burial ground. And we ate a pilgrims dinner, which for nine euro each included a plate of pasta and sauce, a full fish and fries, bread, wine and a cup of yogurt to help it all go down.
Additionally, we went to mass, I did some whiddling and walked from France to Spain over the Pyrenees.
You are right, I, for one, am very jealous. The scenery looks breathtaking. The pilgrim's dinner sounds solid and hearty. Check your email. You have a surprise lodging possibility in Santiago!
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