Arrived in PARIS

Sept 8/13
Pilgrims Four are out to finish the Camino.  Today we flew to Paris. Flight was OK for air transat.  We arrived in Paris and waited for our packs, which we had wrapped in various plastic bags to protect the straps and poles.  All was well and we stripped off the plastic, donned our boots and shouldered the packs. We made our way from T3 to T1 for the train, purchased 4 tickets for $38 euros.  Joanie had checked on line before leaving home exactly where we got on and off the train and then onto the metro.  We were all wearing our scarves so thought we looked ok, considering the rest of our attire!  We found our way out of the underground and spotted our hotel Odessa right away.
Our room is on the 6th floor, w people squeezed into the minute elevator and we ascended, reading the sign in the lift....max 2 people and 150 kilos!  We made it to 6 and our room has a renovated bathroom (yay) 2 single beds and a double. A little Juliet window to a pretty french street outside.
We were all hungrey so we pop`ped out round the corner to a cafe.  Joanie and I had fabulous duck confit and the specialty potatoes cooked with cheese and loads of garlic....it was divine! Sandy and Jan had steak and pomme frites----steak not recommended.  We decided it should be left to North Americans.  Twice while there the lights went out completely, nobody seemed bothered, everyone went on eating and drinking.  After dinner we took a walk to find the train station, it is nearby so our morning is set.
Sept 10/13
We lost a day traveling.  This morning we left our hotel, grey sky, but dry.  We walked several blocks to the train station which was considerably bustling with people.  We purchased coffee, french was not fast enough but we managed to get ourselves understood....pane chocolate! , luncheon baquettes and pastries . We found a spot to sit and watched the departure board for the 10:30 train to Hundaye.  Lots of pilgrims going to St. Jean Pied A Port for the french route and those going north as we were.-  Train was busy so we were glad of reserved seats together.
FYI....family, I can´t get my ipod internet working so am on the computer at La Perla in San Sebastion.  The girls are waiting to go out for tapas so must run.....will email when we get back tonight.  Mur xxx
PS I will write the blog in my journal and post when I can get on internet if I cant get the ipod working.  wish Terry was here to help !!  love to all