Great first day! 16 miles (almost 26 Km), 4300 feet of elevation, beautiful blue skies. It had snowed two weeks ago so we expected cool weather. We changed into shorts in no time, as the temperature was in the 70s. Stopped at Orisson for coffee, picnic lunch at some point. Going up was hard work, going downhill was harder. But we made it! Very cool sitting at the stops and hearing all kinds of languages. People from everywhere all going to the same place.
Roncesvalles is a tiny town with a church, hotel, and of course 2 bars.
McHughs on The Camino 