The TGV down from Paris was great and at Bayonne we panicked a bit when the train was late and we were rushed on to a bus.....all´s well as the rail line was washed out.
St Jean Pied de Port ( St jean at the foot of the mountains) was very beautiful.. great middle ages town with a citadel with ramparts where I am sure the French and Spanish had some interesting exchanges over time..
We walked through the St James Gate....sorry no photos as can´t get usb access to this computer...try another later.
We caught the pilgrim mass at night and at the end all the pilgrims were invited up and asked where we were from and the priest read them out with a blessing.... pretty moving
We got our credentials.. passport from the pilgrim office and the customary scallop shell...oh well what would it be without the shells
Have to confess here that I knew of a bagage carrier company and I thought that we could wreck ourselves on the two day transit of the Pyranees... that´s my excuse.. Betty heartily agreed.... It was a good idea as we were able to really get into walking mode..
A very memorable town with its cobblestone streets and atmosphere
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