Hi Everyone!
Picture a beautiful picture of the Pyrenees that we walked beside for our entire 26.4 kilometers or 16.5 miles. When I figure out how to make my pictures smaller in megs, I will include that. We walked from Bétharram to Arudy yesterday.
To say it was challenging is an understatement. But, we've learned what to do and what not to do from here on. We ran out of water, climbed through very rocky paths, planned on stopping before Arudy, but there were no clear stopping places so we ended up in n Arudy around 6 or 7.
We met a wonderful French couple who walked us to the water fountain where we gratefully filled our water containers. The guy called a friend regarding the hostel in Arudy told us we only had 2.5 K to go. He also called us crazy when he heard we had walked from Bétharram...in a good natured way. He might have been right.
Then there was a lovely young French woman in Arudy who realized we were hopelessly lost...darn guide book and Google Maps...drove us to the hostel where there were two men outside waiting for us as the person Gretchen had talked to had gone in search of us. Oh and French woman used our guide book to get us to the hostel, and accidentally drove off with it. She brought it back at 10pm last night.
With all that said, we were a little weary, and I was a little under the weather, and rather than push the envelope, we stayed in the hostel today. It has been well worth it and we are excited to get back on the trail tomorrow.
We are truly having a wonderful experience.
One last thing...many of you are having trouble adding comments. We love comments, it makes us feel connected. So if any you much smarter bloggers out there know why that is happening, let me know. In the meantime you can email us at msmusic56@gmail.com and/or
flpenguin48@gmail.com
Donna, you probably have your comments set to "users with Google account." Anyone WITHOUT a Google account can't comment.
ReplyDeleteYou can change it but if you switch to "anyone" you'll get reams of junk comments. Go to Blogger; Settings; Posts comments and sharing; Who can comment?
Hi Carol! So, either the people have to sign up for a Google account, or they have to become a member of this blog....how do they do that?
DeleteHey you guys. I don't think you are in marathon, don't take on more than you can handle in a day. Sometimes you don't have a choice. You have learned in a few short days how to make it the rest of the way. Can't trust those Google maps.
ReplyDeleteWe are all following you and look forward to your emails and blog when you can post them.
Hi, Dick and Gabby!
DeleteToday we are in a town called Buzy, which is not very busy! Trying to pace ourselves, and eat as many croissants as possible!
How wonderful that you are finding people who are anxious to help and/or encourage you on your way! Taking a day off when you're feeling a bit tired or unwell is SMART - make sure and do that as you travel the long journey that you two are on.........
ReplyDeleteHugs, Pam and Teddy too
So exciting.... what an adventure. Reminds me of some of my trips into the mountains when I got lost. WATER WATER WATER
ReplyDeleteI can't believe YOU ran out of water!! It's possible that, even though you had GPS, the maps would not load correctly without a good signal. I imagine there are big areas with little to no cell service. Don't over do it!!
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GPS helps a little, but it does not understand trails and wants to put us on main roads. Walking on main roads, or side roads in France....is a scary experience .
DeleteGlad you made it!
ReplyDeleteThe hardest days are what you'll remember and laugh about in years to come. Glad you found your way safe and sound. I think attending mass several times before your start. Just paid off 😉
ReplyDeleteIt always does.😊
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