On Wednesday, 15 April, I went by train from Bayonne to St Jean Pied de Port. St Jean is a beautiful town at the foot of the Pyrenees, on the French side.

It is also the traditional starting point of the Camino Francés, one of the many Caminos to Santiago de Compostela.

I stayed at a very nice albergue, had a delicious vegetarian dinner, slept comfortably, had breakfast, and set off on day 1 of walking the Camino.