22 September another hot sunny day

Picture this:  after the morning fog has lifted from the foothills and valleys of the Pyrenees a clear hot sunny day emerges.  One has biked (QB walked ) with a few side trips such as Ostabat and is now resting in the shade of another closed church. Bread, cheese, apples and a pain au raisin has been consumed and I have now moved to a bar for a Grande cafe.

The ride today was fast as most of the road was very well paved and with the first cycle lane I have seen on a big road. Noticed how much faster I am riding on good roads.

Ostabat used to me a major stopping point for pelerins.  In its heyday it could accommodate 5000 of them, not a typo. Today the church was closed as was the bar. A few agricultural workers were hanging about.

The morning sidetrip was to the Stella that marks the intersection of many routes.  St. Jean, tomorrow being the current major intersection and entry to the pass.