Day 1 Hendaye to Bidarry
62 miles and 3926 feet
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| Last sight of the Atlantic after leaving Hendaye |
Finding sheep's cheese in Ossau Iraty,
And sweet little villages like Sara
With hard courts for playing pelote -
The biggies come nearer and nearer!
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| I imagine she was good at pelote, too! |
Day 2 to Bielle
55 miles and 4145 feet over col d'Osquich (500m)
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| Nearly went into Spain! |
Potage, hors d'oeuvres and pieces of pork
For lunch, and then tartes aux pommes;
Col d'Osquish, now we're starting to talk -
Said Nigel, with his Grand Camion.
Day 3 to Argeles-Gazoste
35 miles and 4762 feet over Col d'Aubisque (1709m) and col du Soulor (1404m)
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| Top of our first biggie (15 km of climb) |
The camaraderie of the ascent of Aubisque
The pain of the hour by hour slog;
Savage ravines, tunnels and distant peaks,
But the summit was shrouded in fog!
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| The col du Soulor was sauvage! |
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