Day one is over, 25.24km has been walked, blisters have been gained, muscles are aching, and we’re staying in a monastery in Roncesvalles. But never have I been happier to be in a religious establishment. They have showers, beds, seats, and vending machines selling Mikado chocolates 😋. I’ve no idea yet how far we’ll walk…

It was a 4am wake-up call to get the flight to Biarritz, but all three of us made it in one piece. Now we just need coffee and sleep ☕️ 😴

I know how to spend a bank holiday weekend enjoying myself… playing my current new Doom WAD (Back to Saturn episode 1) and sewing badges onto backpacks. Only three more badges to go… hopefully my fingers will recover! Despite having not sewn anything for at least 30 years (probably a scout badge), I managed fairly…