Sat 3rd, after a good journey we arrived at St.JeanPdP. Pitctched camp and arranged to meet my friend BA for dinner,she is walking the Camino, so we have just 2 days together. Excellent evening, then an early night in preparation fot the big climb tomorrow. PS Ellie my little gem has been as good as gold.

Sun 4th Up and ready by 8am, 1st obsticle was getting through the barrier, had to remove the tent fron the rack to pass under, not the best of starts lol. Weaving our way through the narrow road to the top of the street to pass through the Pilgrims arch. It soon became obvious that today would be a difficut one. As the incline got greater we had to push the bike and trailer, Ellie did her share by pulling aswell. I could not have done it on my own, but with BAs help we reached Orrison exhausted, several times we nearly lost it as the weight pulled it backwards. I found a wonderful spot to camp havivg got the owners permission. Cooked up dinner whilst BA ate and slept in the hostel. I new I couldn'continue as it was goi,g to get much steeper. Phoned Alan (hubbie) and had to make a difficult decission how I could continue.

Mon 5th Returning to St Jean, Alan will come to take Ellie and the trailler home to allow me to continue on my own. Feeling very disapointed but Ellie and my safety must be paramont. Meanwhile BA continues to walk, so we hope to meet in a few days time as I whizz by.

Tue 6th Spending the day at St Jean with Ellie trying to get my head around the changes.