Today was another challenging travel day. The plan was to get to Saint Jean Pied de Port (SJPdP) early enough to pickup a Pilgrim’s passport, a water bottle (forgot to replace my hydration bladder after washing the backpack), locate and check into a hostel, wander a bit, then relax before the first big day. Instead, a one hour delay at Dax made me miss the connecting train at Bayonne. A 2 1/2 hour layover there did allow enough time to discover a charming cafe that served up this quesadilla platter. It was basically a ham and cheese crepe made with a tortilla instead and topped off with an egg. It worked.

After obtaining the passport and a water bottle, I found the hostel I had booked. I’m in a 4-bed women’s dorm but luckily, Beaux is my only roommate.

I even had a little time to stroll along the city walls and the citadel.

It is an endearing little town. I’d be more annoyed about being delayed but a lot of the shops are closed due to the holiday.