Your legs still feel fresh, but your mind is already far ahead. Bayonne lets you go easily, and then the rolling Basque Country begins. There’s no big climb, but there’s always another hill. It adds up.
It’s the length that makes this day, not the height. You’ll be walking for a good six hours, with a rucksack that still has to get used to your shoulders. So take your time and rest early rather than late. You’ll recognise Espelette by its white houses with red shutters. In season, peppers hang drying everywhere, because this is the village of the famous pepper. This is where your first day ends. Take it easy, the rest will come by itself.