We’re almost ready to begin.
From Bilbao, we took a bus to Pamplona (no, I didn’t get to run with the bulls) and then another bus to the village of Saint Jean Pied de Port in France. This is the traditional beginning of the Camino Frances. Nestled in the Pyrenees Mountains, it is a quaint little town in a beautiful setting. As a main starting point it is also a conglomeration of peoples, languages and cultures. Sitting at a cafe in the afternoon we met a nice couple from Austin, TX and Martin from the Netherlands who has biked here from home and is on his way to Santiago. We also heard a lot of French, English, Spanish and German, among others, being spoken.
Tomorrow we officially hit the trail. Until then enjoy these pictures.
Buen Camino!
Bob
We visited the main church in town dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. I lit a candle asking for Mary’s intercession for us and all pilgrims, and for all of you.
At the St. James gate where we will begin tomorrow.
The “CaminoFour” -Andrea, Catherine, Bob and Michelle.
For dinner tonight I had a lovely trout. And the waiter made me get dessert.
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