After a reasonable sleep despite the jetlag, we said goodbye to our tiny hotel room and took an Uber to a cafe close to the centre of Paris. Thanks to the time difference, by 8 am Paris time, we were ready for a good feed and were not disappointed.  The special brekky deal included freshly squeezed orange juice, coffee, classic Parisienne pastries, and mashed avocado on toast.

All fuelled up, we then headed out on foot to do a little exploring around the Luxembourg Gardens before the camping store opened. When it did, we bought a canister of gas.

It was then only a short walk to the train station to catch a couple of fast trains south to the French-Spanish  border (5.5h). Everyone has been very helpful, and, although it has been fun to try the occasional French phrases, we really haven’t needed to speak much of the language.

Our air bnb at Hendaye is a lovely cottage with views over the nearby river (Spain is on the other side) and we had dinner at a restaurant nearby. The Basque cuisine featured produce from the local district and has set a very high standard against which we will rate future dining experiences.

Hopefully we will all get a refreshing sleep tonight to prepare us for day 1 of the GR10 tomorrow.