Saint Jean to Valcarlos - the Back Route

With the snow threatening and the clouds setting in this morning , we decided to go the back route. None less scenic, but it does go along some minor roads and the purists say its not as religious.. Yeah well.. Its your own journey..

Eleven km in the sun is delightful.. 11 in miserable cold rain.. Not so much.

We walked well, stopping to delight in the bugs and beetles, drips of rain and trickling streams.

With plenty of gushing waterfalls along the route, we did get a little wet.

The route was fairly gentle- am not looking goreard to step climb tomorrow.

Morgan was an excellent leader and looked after our hydration and feet. He stopped to put compi on his own toes, threatening to become blisters. 

A little mix up with the alburge we were to stay in, but it saw us meeting the most wonderful lady called Annie ( must be the nsme) and a gorgeous italian couple.