Reporting in from Pamplona...third day in and tired as hell...how´s that for the honest truth!!!
So, the first day, up over the Pyrenees...way up over the Pyrenees...did I mention just how high it got...1500m is a pretty good number. It was gruelling and frustrating and hot and well, pretty much just plain hell. I´m painting a grime picture but that´s how it was physically. The scenery was breath taking. The birds of prey were circling (not for me this time) and one got so close I could practically see him blink. They were massive birds. I haven´t checked the pictures yet but I hope some turned out. The mountains and the veiws were breathtaking (or was that the exertion from the climb and altitude combined?).
I ended staying in the albergue in Roncesvalles. Not a lot of sleep that night.
Anyhow, I just wanted to post to say I am alive and have made it 3 days. I will post more later but want to get dinner now.
Adios!
WOW or should I say ouch. Sounds like it is hard going. Just think of the pictures and stories you have to tell us when you get home. Miss you! Glad to hear you are still alive.
ReplyDeleteI am laughing to myself that better you than me doing this walk. I went to Niagara Falls for the day and walked 18 km and it almost killed me. I'm still recovering. It sounds like a truly memorable although challenging experience. From Google Earth it looks absolutely daunting. Keep up the great walk and we look forward to further posts. Hasta luego, mi amigo loco!
ReplyDeleteHola Bill!
ReplyDeleteKeep on trekking,up those mountains!
Good luck and best wishes. Judy B.
Sounds like your experience so far is just like what the Irish
ReplyDeletetrekker we spoke with described. Good thing you did all those
training walks. Good vibes are going out to you. Stay strong!
Sounds like you are getting into the swing of things. Glad you are making good progress and are taking sometime to stop and enjoy the grapes.
ReplyDeleteBTW we are all anxious to hear how the sleeping bag liner is working??
Dennis, David & Mary