Hello Everyone! Wow, already another great journey! Upon leaving Phoenix we flew to Atlanta then to London. We stayed at Hilton Hotel for a good nights rest before leaving for Biarritz, France to meet my dear friends, Francoise & Jean-Marc. They picked us up at the airport and whisked us off to their very french home. Of course they take us to visit Biarritz, Bayonne and Anglet where they live. Afterwards, down to the beach to have dinner...I had curried mussles and frita potatos. Yes Nicole (I said Hello´ for you), the same place we had dinner in June & July of 2007. I LOVED the curried mussels, and then...Sangria, 2 glasses! yes, I was able to stand up and then with dignity walk towards the beach to listen to the ocean waves with a breath taking sunset...and, rain.
On Tuesday (27 May 2008) Francoise & Jean-Marc drove us to St-Jean-Pied-de-Port, France to get our Camino´(Pilgrim) Passport, to my favorite church which I didn´t write down the name and then to lunch. We laughed while eating and drinking wine, then cried when it came to say, Audo (sp?). After many hugs and pictures we had to say, Audo¨once again. This time they walked us a little ways making sure we traveled the right road to the Orisson Private Refuge which we needed to hike to before 6:30 pm (it was 2:55). It was raining but still we forged on. This time, we had a view from the Pyrenees Mtns. to all the villages below, including St-Jean-Pied-de-Port. The climb became higher and straighter. We talked how much we´ll miss Francoise & Jean-Marc and how incredible our view was.
We made it to Orisson at 6:10pm (not without burning thighs and buttocks), rushing to put our things on our beds and then back down to dinner. We had soup, bread and beans, wine, creme brolle. After we made new friends and told stories, then to do our nightly chores of showering and cleaning our clothes.
Today we walked to Roncevalles, Spain...in the Pyrenees Mtns. It rained most of the way, I think we hiked 19km up and then down the other side through beachwood forests. I slipped on diagonal, slippery, muddy rocks and then of course laughed. What a hoot.
I must run, dinner is in 2 min, then to mass. I´ll write more when I can.
I Love everyone and am so Blessed to be here once again. AriZona
Yvonne is loving our journey so far. She has told everyone at home that she should bring depends because I make her laugh so hard! I am not losing face, we laugh around every corner.
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Glad to hear you are off and running! We are excited to trek with you and look forward to your postings. Have fun and happy trekking! xoxo Cindy
Glad to hear you are off and running! We are excited to trek with you and look forward to your postings. Have fun and happy trekking! xoxo Cindy
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