Two of the friends that I met last year on the Camino, I referred to them as the Professors (Chris & Steve Mark) are back on the Camino for their second tour, they want to see some of the side routes but to also, slow down and enjoy themselves more.
They completed their hike over the Pyrenees yesterday and as we all know, that’s a tough first day for anyone. I proud of my friends, for their accomplishment yesterday but for also deciding to go back and have another taste of life lived simply. I wish I was with them.
It’s worse because another friend, amiga, is headed back in a couple weeks. I met Katja on my next to last day on the Camino as we walked to the lighthouse and the Zero KM marker at the end of the world, Finisterre.
This will be Katja’s 4th Camino. In 2003 and 2006, she did the Camino Frances (CF) in two parts but, she always wanted to do the entire CF so she returned last year to do just that. This year. she’s attacking the Camino Norte and the Primativo, there are many routes that lead to Santiago. I hope next year to do the Ingles route from Ferrol (I digress). I’ve provided contact info for my friends, maybe by some good fortune, they’ll get to meet somewhere.
So, my friends are all tromping across Spain or will be soon. While I don’t get to do that, Susan and I will be headed to Iceland, Ireland and Germany. In Ireland, we’ll get to meet up with two Pilgrims that I met last year, Bernie and Nigel. We’ll also meet Katja in Frankfurt just after she returns from Spain.
I’ll be writing about our trip, really looking forward to seeing everyone and, seeing Iceland and the west coast of Ireland with Bernie and Nigel. I just booked our glacier hike:
It’s not exactly exploring Antarctica but, it sure looks fun!