We’ll, the great adventure has either ended or only just begun, physically, A Coruna to Lisbon and then on to JFK. I’ll be back in Dallas on Sunday. I’ve been told though that your Camino never ends unless, you allow it to. For me, I like the thought of a continuous process.
I’ve met so many people who will be with me forever. My first Camino friend Leo who I met the day I arrived in SJPP. Brian from Iowa, Donna from Florida. Last saw them in Estella on day 5. I met Dawn and Nallie from South Africa on Day 2 and bunked with them in Pamplona. I was lucky enough to walk most of the Camino with them and, I saw them in Finisterre with Sarah, Madison and G (Greg) on their last day. These Kids were introduced to me by the Professors, Steve and Chris from Texas, met them on day 2. We shared much of the Camino with them and had many good meals along the way.
The day I lost Leo and Donna is the day that I say I met Bernie and Nigel from Northern Ireland. We’d crossed paths many times but the evening we met in Estella having G&T’s is when I knew they were friends. They were the last of my Camino family that I saw as I left for A Coruna…how fitting.
Carol and Letina, the Kiwi’s…for New Zealand who I had the distinct pleasure of walking most of the Way with. I thought that I walked fast, Carol is fast! Saw them in Finisterre as well.
Alex, my brother, my son came along in Burgos, I’m very lucky to have met him he has inspired me in so many ways. My Camino would have been lacking were it not for his presence. I hope I gave him as much as he gave me.
There are others too, Ed from Atlanta, Saina from Cali, Sammi from England/Australia, Gabby, another Aussie. There are many, many more.
The last Camino friend I met was Katja from Frankfurt, like Alex, there are just some people that you are intended to meet. I have no idea if I’ll ever see her again but, the couple hours spent were important hours to me. It’s very hard to explain unless you’ve been on the Camino.
Of course, there’s the travelling band of Texan’s that were a constant on my Camino. Leighton, Renee, Ann, Rick, Paul and Becky. Thank you my friends…when do we go back?
Thank you to all my friends, old and new. Adios mis Amigos, hasta luego!