Walking around Espelette - The fresh mountain air, plenty of food and too much drink

Once again we travelled South to go walking in the mountains with our friends, staying at the lodge in Espelette.
Arrived and went into Spain to buy all the food, the odd bottle of wine and the prerequisite Gin for our stay. As per usual, we seem to over indulge in this part of the world. The liver take a real hammering. But its only one or twice a year.

The view from our hostel looking down onto Espelette. The field in front is full of Espelette red peppers.

Traditional Basque haystack, with some right urchins in front

Espelette peppers, protected by barbed wite and electric fences

The question is, DO YOU REALLY KNOW WHERE WE ARE GOING LEADER

Profusion of wild flowers

Alan, once again saying he has had enough

Marie, Linda, Alan and Christiane sat at our dinner table

Squid casserole for tea with sliced tomatoes and a few bottles of Rioja

 Early morning photos from the hostel, just before l go into the town to collect the bread and pain au chocolate

 Glorious ridge walk, past old Napoleonic forts.

 some of the foods on offer in Espelette

 Early morning cloud as we head out of Ainhoa uphill to the church then round in a large circle before heading back down

 Linda ready and waiting for the next meal