Sweet & Sour

One of the sweetest parts of the camino is the people you meet. One of the most difficult aspects is saying good-bye not knowing if you will ever cross paths again!

We bumped into Billy and Rachel in a small lifeless town when we were all staying at the same hostel. It was obvious that they were kindred spirits and we started to walk together, share meals together and sleep at the same towns each evening. Even though they were only on the road for 8 days (doing a stint of the Camino every year for 4 years) they became dear friends and we miss them now that they´ve gone.

They have those lovely Irish accents and of course the sense of humour that goes along with it. They shared their lives transparently with us and blessed and encouraged us. The night of their farewell they both shared poems that were special to them and showered us with words of appreciation. We dearly miss them now that they are not on the road with us.

Special people like Billy and Rachel are a gift from God. Sometimes the gift is only for a short time, but we are left with special memories. Do we take time to appreciate the people that God sends as gifts into our lives?

PS This computer doesn´t allow us to upload photos, but soon we hope to give you some scenic shots and of course one of our dear Irish friends.