First days

We arrived in Madrid this morning, took a train to Pamplona and a taxi to St. Jean Pied-de-Port. The taxi was one hour of nonstop, hairy hairpin turns, unlike any we have ever experienced.  The view was spectacular, but Emily and I were feeling so queasy that we missed some of it! Originally we planned to stay in Pamplona but we were excited to move on. Tomorrow will be a rest day-before we even start, but there is plenty to see here.

We met our first fellow pilgrim, from Maine, when we were checking in at Logan airport. She is starting her second camino and calls herself the Purple Princess. We collected other pilgrims as the day went on. People who speak Spanish and were so helpful! In Pamplona we talked with a brother and sister team from FL and KY. The young woman named Janice asked where we lived. She was excited when she heard NH. She graduated from KSC, just like me!

We are staying in an ancient, quaint, wonderful albergue called Gite Buen Camino. There are two other women in our room. There are lots of private bathrooms and a lovely terrace. We are blessed. Francine