I've arrived in Saint Jean Pied de Port successfully and I'm in a cozy French hostile just sitting along the riverside. It's breath taking here and I'm already having such a unique experience. I took blabla car to Pamplona this morning from Madrid ( which is a European 'carpool website) and the driver ended up having trouble getting to the meeting spot and was 40 minutes late! I was getting a bit nervous because I had already purchased my bus ticket from Pamplona to Saint Jean Pied de Port and we were getting short in time. Luckily the driver was familiar with the drive to Pamplona, as he is from there and knew a shortcut to take! We paid for a toll road but nonetheless I made it to the bus station in plenty of time!
The driver was about my age and left me with an invitation to catch a ride back this coming Monday/ Tuesday and also to come over for the weekend festival parties in Pamplona! I was grateful I had finally made it safely and hopped on the bus. I met and American waiting for the bus also headed for the Camino. He is a bit older but very friendly, he talked my ear off most of the ride to France and was nice enough to buy me dinner later near the hostel !
It's been an exhilarating start and I have met some great people already. I've slept for an hour in the hostel and now I am wide awake trying not to disturb any of the others in my 7-person hostel room. Not sure why my body doesn't just let me adjust to normal sleeping habits yet, maybe I'm just excited.
Check back later for some pictures! This little French town is absolutely stunning!
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