Orrisson to Roncevalles 17.97 kms
Today we woke up in the clouds. When we started walking it rained. All day. It was freezing.
I layered up with all the clothes I’d packed and mostly stayed warm. This year we’re using poncho’s rather the rain coats. Not sure it was a good decision.
It was nice being able to tuck my hands underneath to keep them warm, but it meant I couldn’t use my poles.
We walked 17km straight, without a break (not even to eat our packed lunch) because it was too cold and wet to stop. I’m sure there would have been really nice views.
The uphill part was okay (I love going up) but the pain started on the downhill stretch and the last 2 km were a struggle.
We are now tucked up nice and warm in a hotel, having a little rest before dinner.
While we waited for dinner we had a drink in the bar and chatted with some walkers we met yesterday, and some new ones. We met our first judgy walker today.
We were having a lovely chat with a lady from America, who is doing this camino for her fourth time.
She noticed I wasn’t wearing a wedding ring. “Are you two married?” She asked.
“Nope,” we said.
“Oh, so you’re living in sin?”
Seriously, these were her words.
“No,We’re just living together.”
“But if you’re not married, you’re living in sin.”
Seriously???
“No. We don’t need a piece of paper to enable us to live together. We’re not hurting anybody.”
“Oh. Okay then,” she said, and continued to talk to us. Clearly she wasn’t that bothered but I’ve never been accused of living in sin before. Just goes to show how brainwashed people can be.
Tomorrow we walk 22kms. And it’s going to be colder and wetter. Hope my body can handle it.
here is Mike’s blog with route: