Day19 St Palais to Mongelos. 22.1kms 886m (356 Kms 8689m)

Leaving the now bustling hotel we walked through town again. It is strange to see a town where the houses are all different but. In the same colour scheme. We walked up and up and then into countryside again. This chapel was at the top of a 120m climb.
The trees will sprout through spring to form a ring of shade. As we approached our lunch stop we heard chanting. 50 metres into the forest were twenty or so people all dressed in red. One was holding antlers above his head and was gyrating.
Was this a covern of witches, or a sect?
We listened , but stayed out of sight.
At our lunch stop we learnt they were travelling performers.
We chatted over a sandwich and coffee at the cafe/bars picnic table with a Canadian man and a Dutch woman. Before we had finished, at midday, the cafe and bar had closed and we were alone, plates and all.
A pleasant but long afternoons walk brought us to our nights stop, just 12kms from St Jean Pied de Port, where the famous Spanish Camino commences.
The hills are getting bigger.
another beautiful house. Albanne used produce from her garden for all of our meals.

A big day tomorrow. We start climbing the Pyrenees.
Good night

Comments

  1. Melanie20 April 2026 at 23:20

    Well done! Enjoying your travels… sending lots of energy for the hills..( or mountains maybe..🤔)

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