We are finally in St. Jean Pied de Port. Good grief! We wanted to travel by rail to Bayonne and then take the mountain railway to St. Jean. Unfortunately there was a rail workers strike and we only got as far as Bordeoux. Had a 3 hr layover and then the workers stopped striking. Hopped on an already packed train had to sit in the aisle with people stepping over us…not too much fun. Then we arrived in Bayonne and had to take a bus to St. Jean. This has been quite an experience. We arrived in St. Jean at 8:00 pm after leaving Paris at 7:30 am. A very long day today.
We checked into our Albergue and started sight seeing around St. Jean. This a a very quaint town with cafés, old churches, a citadel with a dungeon and a river that runs through the town.
Excited and anxious for tomorrow as we actually start the Camino and have heard the journey through the Pyrenees is difficult.
Buen Camino,
Lanny and Deb
Lanny enjoying breakfast in Paris
Deb at our hotel in Paris
Sitting in the train aisle
In St. Jean
St. Jean Pied de Port
slocamino 
That little village brings back so many memories when Kenny and I were in Italy. So cute and quaint. You girls get your rest because tomorrow is a HUGE day…….Love you both
Get your rest. You had quite a day of traveling. We know you can make the journey. You are both strong women. Love you M&D
Nice job ladies next stop Roncesvalles. Hope you see the Griffon Vultures along the way!
Do they have margaritas? That always helps You can do it!!!! Lots of Love. 🙂
I think everyone here is as excited as you two are for the journey to begin! Have a great first leg, can’t wait to hear more! xoxo love you guys