Day 1 St Jean pied de port to Valcarlos

To ease myself into the camino, I have decided to take the low route instead of the high route across the Pyrenees. Day 1 was a short 14km. We left at 9am and got to Valcarlos at 1pm with a short refuelling stop at Ventas. It was not easy though. Somehow my pack became 8kg and it was a steep uphill on some parts. We walked past green hills and lots of farms and whenever we walked by someone we will always say bonjour. The alberque today was a 24 beds place and there are 14 of us in the house in total.
Had my first pilgrim meal tonight, big plate of charcuterie followed by breaded slice beef and lastly a flan. Will be walking with the people at the accommodation tomorrow which is he toughest on week 1. Uphill and more uphill to Roncesvalles