Friday, September 2, 2016

Arrived in Roncevalles today at 3:30 after 7 hours of hard walking.  Stood in line for a bed. At 5:30 I was assigned bed 30 which is a top bunk!!! Should be interesting about 3AM.  Actually it should be interesting in about 20 minutes when I go to bed!  I did splurge and pay for laundry since nothing dried last night and I had to put on wet clothes. Not fun.
Had I internet last night or the night before.  The places we are staying want us to be in the moment and connect with other pilgrims.  Good idea and it works!
I was in a panic all the way straight up the Pyrenees to Orisson because Helens name was not on the receipt and I was afraid I had only one reservation.  I was actually planning on sleeping outside somewhere.  But I did in fact have two reservations in my name. So all was good.  Yesterday was supposedly the hardest day but today was twice as long and very up and down.  I mean straight up, and straight down.  I carried my pack yesterday but wimped out and sent my pack forward today. Glad I did!
Tomorrow we walk 10 miles from Roncevalles to Zibiri.  No place reserved.  Lots of pilgrims. So far Helen and I are the oldest!!!
Breakfasts so far consist of coffee and bread and butter/jelly.  Not very filling and since I don't care for coffee on a regular basis I think I am in trouble!
Off to bed. Vegas trying to figure out how to download a photo but no luck. Will keep trying! Weather beautiful, feet sore, people very friendly and supportive. Buen Camino

5 comments:

  1. 3rd try commenting! Glad to hear from you and that you all have beds for the night! I copied your post into an e-mail to karen, MJ & H...Can you forward you backpacks to the next village even tho you don't have reservations? I hope so! Take care of your feet each night! I say a prayer each night to your guardian angels...👼👼👼 Love, M

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    1. Finally figured out how to write on your blog. Just love following you. Everything's so meaningful. Learning so much about what The journey really means. Pray for you each day. Wasn't surprised to know you two are the oldest. Every step is offering a prayer.

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  2. Jerry, keep The blogs coming! Thinking and praying for you. Stay safe!

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  3. Jerry, keep The blogs coming! Thinking and praying for you. Stay safe!

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  4. You are going to get tired of hearing from me But I keep checking to be sure I can comment on your blog and you can receive it
    Hope you had a good day

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