First Walk - St.Jean to Roncesvalles

Hello all,
Havnt had any phone signal or internet (until now obviously) so sorry for loss of contact (mum).
Today we woke at 6.30am after a very nice sleep at the Gite Ulteria! We had our breakfast on-the-go which consisted of apple, peach and a coissant. We then began our first walk on the Camino.
However we took a lower route (which i stupidly expected to be easier than the one which continues to the tops of the mountains) as we still had terrential rain!
The walk would have had amazing views if we hadnt have had this weather but it was enjoyable none the less. However I found this walk incredibly difficult as was constantly up and down following road sides and trails through woods. The distance was also quite long being 24km so I am now incredibly achy and very vey very damp.
Whilst on our walk we met up with two American girls named TJ and Alex (From somewhere near Washington). We walked with them for the majority of the walk. They were greatly helpful to me particularly as I struggled breathing and walking up hills (which by the way is not helped by a chest infection!). We then arrived at the Albergue which is lovley! Modern and comfortable and more importantly for us, had HOT showers and a pilgrim menu which we are going to have at 7pm tonight. Our room is like a pod of four bunkbeds so we are sharing with the two American girls.
Tomorrow should be easier as is not as up and down as today however the route is primarily downhill ( sore knees here we come). And I hope it isn´t raining as I have no warm clothes left!!

Certainly wont need rocking tonight!
Ciao