The first day is the hardest.. over the Pyrenees the way of Napoleon

It was a beautiful, difficult, and historic way to start the Camino today. I walked about 16 miles from France to Spain along the same route Napoleon's army took when they invaded and left Spain. Tonight I sleep in an old monastery in the small community of Roncesvalles, Spain. 
The path
The pass. 
The monastery
The occupants 

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  1. Jim FrameSeptember 19, 2022 at 7:26 AM

    What's the white contraption you're wearing over your t-shirt in the pass photo?

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    1. Bill GrabertSeptember 19, 2022 at 12:14 PM

      It's my backpack with a chest strap holding the shoulder straps together in the front. And according to the maker, the color is not white, it's "undyed". I also have a collapsible water bottle tucked in too.

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