Well after 16 days on the trail we have made it to Cauteret.  We have covered over 300km a 16000m of ascent and have decided it is time for a rest. Cauteret seemed like an ideal place to stop seeing as it is decribed as a trekkers oasis (read has a launderette and a food shop open for more than 3 hours a day!)  No seriously it is a lovely place.

The first 16days has been filled with many highs and lows – unfortunately we have had about 7 days of constant rain but weather has brightened up now so fingers crossed it will continue. Have dabbled in snow trekking over the high passes (hopefully not to be repeated – still feeling the knocks and bruises!) Now the weather has improved the scenery is amazing and lugging heavy bags up mountains all day doesn’t seem so bad.  Plus the photo opps are improvingg with the weather, though we won’t be able to post them until we get back.

We’ve seen vultures, eagles, marmmots, red squirrels and loads of horses cows and sheep;  Here’s hoping we avoid the bears in the days to come!

We’ve met some interesting characters along the way and look forward to meeting many ,ore.