Saturday, February 5, 2011

Arrival to St. Jean Pied de Port


Arrived in St. Jean Pied de Port and walked the old stone road to #39 Pilgrim's Friends office to receive a warm welcome from two ladies who spoke only French to me in the way they speak with someone who understands their language.

I'll be taking the low road to Roncesvalles tomorrow due to bad weather on top of the old path. As far as the weather in SJPdP, it's as beautiful as the term "South of France" can be--magnificent.

The view of the Pyrenees mountains I'll be crossing in the morning is grand, to say the least. If you are walking up the old stone road to the SJPdP Refugio and turn around to view the mountain--it makes even a determined girl have second thoughts about being here. But, I am in a forward motion now- no turning back. Go Beyond!