My first day on the Camino, my 72nd birthday, dawned sunny and bright and was pronounced "Perfect" by my fellow veteran Pilgrim starting his 16th Camino. I choose the Route Napoleon the more difficult route to Roncesvalles and started out on what would prove to be a most difficult 10 hour day. I have attached a link to a slide show depicting the route:

https://youtu.be/pchQ44SKBpE

After trying to register at the hotel: http://www.hotelroncesvalles.com/#home.html
I eventually found my way to the Albergue and my bed for the night:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Albergue-De-Peregrinos-Real-Colegiata-De-Roncesvalles/202628779771905


The pictures that follow are my own:

The Route Napoleon is open

Route Napoleon

Leaving Saint Jean Pied de Port

Mountain view

Mountain Fence

a view of the mountains

Fellow Pilgrims

Nearing the peak