Grand Bayonne

... Pinxos restaurant she, Ev, and Jullie had loved 3 weeks earlier. It was truly amazing and we enjoyed talking with a lovely british couple who now run a B&amp;B in Provence. Judy and the kids had a wet but fun time, as the weather had finally turned south.<br><br>                        <br>

I don't really need to tell you what we did do I? Take one part playground, one part beach, and one part sunset and you have a Kramer day in Biarritz.<br><br>            <br>

... Dispite the language barriers they had a lovely time exploring the basque country side. What did we do? Why go to the beach, of course!!<br><br>                      <br>

... the kids slept. Tom did a little surfing and another nice sunset was enjoyed during dinner.<br><br>                    <br>

San Sebastian is a wicked old town, literally full of tapas restaurants, bars and little shops. Our hostel was right in the middle of it all, it was ridiculously loud at night, but nothing wine and ear plugs can't handle. They have all these tapas laid out on the bars and you pick the ones that look good.... sometimes ...

... cool. On the way home, around 8, I finally found open restaurants (damn Europeans eat sooo late). I had the really great meal with great service, which i´m sure Amanda would be especially jealous of: duck salad with foie gras and chicken stuff with creamed mushrooms... and a good amount of vino. Very satisfied, I walked home and fell asleep promptly at 9 pm, not waking until 9 am the next morning...´verdict says, France is still amazing :)

Happy Birthday Michaela!!! I write to you as I wait at Coralie's house. In the next hour we will drive to the train station and I'll take another 5 hour train ride to Paris. But first, I have the weekend to talk to you about. Saturday, Coralie had to work during the day so her mom and I drove to spain. This is only about 30 Km's away from Bayonne. We went shopping and similar to ...

... filled composite bricks. They are lightweight, strong and insulated. He even gave me a small piece to take home to show my dad. Coralie is 18 and can drive so the first night we went out to a Oceanside restaurant/bar with two of her friends and had a drink. This region is really beautiful. There is the ocean, surrounded by very small hills/mountains. It almost reminds me of the Central California area ...

... with the coming and going to the bathrooms..but about 10pm the group of teenagers began to sing accompanied by guitars... It was wonderful... It was just like Les Choristes.. it gave me a wonderful memory of Cee and the next day while walking to Finistere..they passed us singing as they went.. I wish there were more experiences like that on the camino :-) Back to SJPdP.. In the evening I relaxed in the albergue garden and met and chatted with peregrinos.Bob ...

... Chez Aria) run by a guy called Bascual or similar( my french isn't good).. I didn't want a menu, because I don't like to eat too late and settled for Beef Brassier and a glass of red wine... I was delicous and finished off with coffee then a stroll along the river they back to bed.... I don't know about others, but I still say prayers each night before I sleep.. sometimes I think its more a habit ...