🌿 Camino de Santiago 788km

I left Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port around 5:30 AM. I thought yesterday that 25km isn't that much, I walk all day anyway, so it would be manageable. Now I regret saying that the most.

It was fine until I got my first credential stamp. But as soon as the uphill started, I was out of breath. The fog was quite thick, so I just kept walking, following the backpack of the person in front of me and the yellow arrows on the ground. It was colder than I expected due to the wind, and I don't know why my backpack felt so heavy.

I took a few breaks along the way. At first, I told myself I'd just rest for 5 minutes, but once I sat down, I didn't want to get up lol. My soles started to feel weird, so I took off my socks and saw blisters forming. I applied Vaseline and tape, but it still hurt as I walked.

Then I started talking to a French person walking at a similar pace. Her name was Claire. I told her I was almost out of water, so she shared a bottle with me and asked if I was going to Roncesvalles. "Maybe Roncesvalles?" she said. I told her I was going there too, and she walked ahead.

Strangely, I met her again when I arrived at the albergue. We saw each other and smiled. I just met her today, but after walking together for a few hours, it felt nice to see her again. We agreed to walk together tomorrow if we were heading in the same direction, so that's the plan for now.

I arrived in Roncesvalles a little after 3 PM. I was so lucky to find one bed left. After showering and taking off my socks, I had two blisters. My shoulders and back are stiff, and now that I'm lying down, my legs feel heavy.

I walked 25km today.
Remaining distance 775km.

If this is how it is from the first day, I wonder how I'll manage the rest, but I'll probably go out again tomorrow lol.
For now, I'll focus on taking care of my feet. Buen Camino.

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