What a start to my camino, arrived in sjpp and got a taxi from bayonne courtesy of the bus company because the bus was full, the train still isnt running.
SJPP is beautiful but we got a wet welcome. Crowds are small enough to be honest. There is snow on the route de napoleon so that route is closed for a few days i think , people in orisson will be sent down a country track to join the viacarles, through the valley ,there is still a stiff climb to col ibaneta, that was cold and the snow lorries were out yesterday clearing all the roads.
There is excess water in the rivers and streams due to the inclement weather so wear shoe protectors and bring waterproof pants and warm clothes.
Its a baptism of fire and my limbs ache but there is no turning back now, determination even though the 1st day i had i wondered what i was doing when i struggled up to ibaneta in snow , fierce wind and cold
buen camino
SJPP is beautiful but we got a wet welcome. Crowds are small enough to be honest. There is snow on the route de napoleon so that route is closed for a few days i think , people in orisson will be sent down a country track to join the viacarles, through the valley ,there is still a stiff climb to col ibaneta, that was cold and the snow lorries were out yesterday clearing all the roads.
There is excess water in the rivers and streams due to the inclement weather so wear shoe protectors and bring waterproof pants and warm clothes.
Its a baptism of fire and my limbs ache but there is no turning back now, determination even though the 1st day i had i wondered what i was doing when i struggled up to ibaneta in snow , fierce wind and cold
buen camino