Day 0: Preparing for My Camino de Santiago

July 19, 2018

I left Paris this morning on a train to Bayonne. The original plan was to transfer to another train for Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port. We left on time and there were no delays but all of a sudden we were told we would arrive in Bayonne 20 minutes later than planned. I managed to catch a bus and arrived here later than originally planned. The photo you see is in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port.

Tomorrow is the official beginning of MY WALK. Unfortunately, the forecast for the next 48 hours is for rain. I had hoped for nice weather through the Pyrenees but the Camino is giving me rain. This will then be my first gift on the WALK and I will gladly accept it.

By the way, I decided to spend tonight in my first albergue. I know this will challenge me but it is my intent to stay in albergues most nights. Again, there is probably a gift waiting to be discovered for me. Like I said earlier, I intend to immerse myself in the Camino de Santiago.

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See additional photos from July 19th below:

1) Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

2) A view from the river Nive

3) A view from the river Nive

4) A view from the river Nive

5) Near the Pilgrim Office

6) The church in SJPdP

7) The church in SJPdP

8) Near the Pilgrim Office

9) The church entrance

10) A view from the river Nive

11) A view from the river Nive

Brief descriptions of the photos:

1. A view of the part of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port at a high point in the village

2. A view of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port from the river Nive

3. A view of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port from the river Nive

4. A view of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port from the river Nive

5. A view near the Pilgrim Office which is also basically the start of The French Way

6. The church near the river Nive in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

7. The church near the river Nive in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

8. A view near the Pilgrim Office which is also basically the start of The French Way

9. The entrance to the church in an earlier photo

10. A view of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port from the river Nive

11. A view of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port from the river Nive