St Jean Pied de Port - Day 0

So pleased we had not just launched into our walk and had this day to just 'be', take in this beautiful spot and reflect on the stretching of our physical and spiritual bodies as both are going to have a full work out over the next 48 days. Even managed to attend mass so we have covered all bases! 

Feeling excited and ready - thought I'd packed light but already know I have too many clothes, too much stuff! Camino lesson #1 What we have weighs us down - travel light on the journey! XXS 

Feeling the pre - Camino nerves setting in!  A true mixture of excitment and what are we doing? Both the pets know something is up (Annie threw up twice this morning) and are spending their days sitting on or next to the almost packed bags.

The heart knows that this is all possible and we will manage whatever comes our way, but the head is in overdrive; what if we have packed the wrong clothes....need more warm cloths.....need more cool clothes.....I think my hat is going to be too hot....what if we don't manage to make it up the hill on the first day.....what if one of our bags gets lost on the way there.....or during the trip.....what I am going to eat?

Well that is the nature of an adventure, we have no idea what will come up, phyically, mentally or emotionally, but it will all be ok on the day!

2 sleeps to go...

8 Sleeps to go! Feeling pretty chuffed having set up this blog, thanks to Sam for helping.