Walking The Way

I made it! The starting point of the Camino de Santiago! This town is so idyllic, surrounded by green hills and the Pyrenees mountains; a little village that you expect Belle (from Beauty and the Beast) to fly out of the bakery and start singing at any moment. The town is full of bakeries and smells of fresh bread and macarons.

The city is primarily made for walkers as they begin their journey, so there are many here that will start their trek tomorrow as well. I was able to get my remaining provisions (walking sticks) for the walk. Most importantly I was able to get my pilgrims passport that I will need stamped along the way to demonstrate I’ve completed the Camino.

It’s warm here today (89 degrees), so tomorrow I will take it slow and steady with plenty of water on hand. As I walk up and over the Pyrenees.

For today, I’m relaxing and taking in my last “nice” hotel for a while, as well as some delicious homemade crème glacée. Will find a fun place for dinner later tonight.

One thing I’m learning already is while there is a high sense of camaraderie with others walking the Camino de Santiago, it truly is respected as a solitary quest giving us time to just be ‘present’. What a gift to be able to spend the next month plus focused on today. ❤️

Tomorrow I take my first steps on this 557 mile journey! I know it will be hard, I know I will be tired… and probably hungry. But still I’m looking forward to every step! 👣.

I know for certain that I will have a few guardian angels who will be walking by my side. 😇