Thursday, September 18th.
(pictures will be posted in November)
 |
| A welcome sight to a returning pilgrim. |
 |
| It still rains in Santiago! |
An overnight flight brought me from Philadelphia to Madrid. There is a three hour wait for the flight to Santiago. While removing my hiking boots for the security check in, I find I am next to another person dressed just like me and carrying the same back pack and poles. Her name is Kathy, she is from Minnesota. We spend the next hours together sharing stories and learning about lives. A Camino yet to happen is our common bond. When we arrive at Santiago, I'm the one who knows the way! We take the Airport bus to Galicia Praza. I know the location of her hotel and we walk toward it. It is only drizzling a little bit. And then in true Santiago Style the heavens open and the rain floods down. We stop to put on our rain gear over our back packs. We arrive at Kathy's hotel where a friend and fellow walker is waiting for her. We say our "Buen Camino's" and I move on to my hotel. I can feel the grin on my face. I am so happy and grateful to be here again. Rain is a challenge I know I can overcome. Tomorrow my friend, Jan, arrives from Scotland.
No comments:
Post a Comment