long trails
Active Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Frances 2012
Bonjour from St Jean!
Arrived today on a rail replacement bus from Bayonne. Now sitting in a cafe, it's 13.00 and surprisingly chilly, much more than England!
Bus was full and mainly pilgrims, and we all charged into town from the Gare towards the Camino Office.
Had to wait about 30 mins to get my pilgrim passport. The charming lady behind the desk told me 300 to 500 pilgrims daily have signed into the office during the last few weeks.
Weighed my pack in the office. Came to just under 9.5kg (incl 1 liter of water). Some guy who volunteers there patted me on the back, and said it's a good weight for me. I am 76kg.
I am carrying full camping gear too, so I am pleased to be under 10kg.
No albergues or gites are open yet, most open from 15.00, and there are a lot of pilgrims walking around. I already feel the bed pressure, and I haven't even started.
Arrived today on a rail replacement bus from Bayonne. Now sitting in a cafe, it's 13.00 and surprisingly chilly, much more than England!
Bus was full and mainly pilgrims, and we all charged into town from the Gare towards the Camino Office.
Had to wait about 30 mins to get my pilgrim passport. The charming lady behind the desk told me 300 to 500 pilgrims daily have signed into the office during the last few weeks.
Weighed my pack in the office. Came to just under 9.5kg (incl 1 liter of water). Some guy who volunteers there patted me on the back, and said it's a good weight for me. I am 76kg.
I am carrying full camping gear too, so I am pleased to be under 10kg.
No albergues or gites are open yet, most open from 15.00, and there are a lot of pilgrims walking around. I already feel the bed pressure, and I haven't even started.