Battling the sheeps...

6:00 AM

I could not sleep last night. Full out surround sound 5.1 of snoring fest...and I had ear plugs in! There was an Irish man that slept across from me on the top bunk who couldn´t take it anymore and just left the room. I had an extra set of ear plugs to offer him but he didn´t come back. I found out in the morning that he just slept in the kitchen...haha

Everyone was in good spirits at 6 am. Me and a british man named Malcom that I met in St. Jean decided to head out together. We were on the road by 7 AM. This is a magical place...crossed the bridge and off to Orisson 8 km away.

The climb up to Orisson was steep...Malcom decided to go at a slower pace so I just pushed ahead. When I got to Orisson there was a tall skinny man at the counter greeting the pilgrams and offering coffee.

¨Un cafe y un chorizo¨

I sat at the bench eating an apple and waiting for Malcom. It was the greatest appl I´ve ever eaten in my life! 2 hour up a steep climb sure makes anything taste good. Malcom strutted along and we decide to walk the path together once again...and once again I had to push forward as he had to rest...

About half an hour into the walk my feet begin to communicate with my brain...

"what da hell are you doing?????"

"this is a wonderful idea...stop complaining and walk another mile" My brain shouts in a bit of snooty tone.

Another half an hour up a 45 degree angled pavement...

Now my brain is speaking on behalf of my feet.

"what da hell are we doing??"

This conversation went on for the next 10 kilometers.

I have to say...the mountain is beautiful...only I wanted to punch him in the face for having such steep hills to climb...

Then came the sheeps....

"bahhhhhhhh" one warned me while she crossed the pavement.

I am furious at this bizare gesture...

"bahhhhhhh sukkka" I snare.

This bahhhing went on for good 2 minutes.

I have lost my mind...I am speaking sheep!

I am now in Roncevalle in a hostel. I have 2 min before this internet shuts down so I will post more tomorrow with pictures as well. For now...I´m going to sleep...hopefully in peace counting sheep.