Tarria from Finland turned to me about 3 kilometers out of Roncesvalles and said it is interesting how a Camino family naturally forms. By the third day familiar faces are constantly appearing and connections are being created. By days end you naturally gravitate to these same people. Today was my birthday. And everyone in my growing Camino family made sure it was a special one for me. The song “Bonne Anniversaire” startled me as I crawled with sleepy eyes to the dorm bathroom. I sat with this French gentleman the night before and he was the first to jump into the hallway between bunks to start my day with a smile.
“I heard a camino rumor,” Kate from Australia said as she swished by me at the 14 kilometer mark to Zubiri. “We’ll have to celebrate tonight!”
The day began and ended in the pouring rain. It felt so cleansing! My new over the backpack poncho left me soaked. I remember hearing it is waterproof until it rains. It is so cool looking though, that I don’t mind if it doesn’t work so well.
Today is dedicated to the little children at Fanaka. I took the picture below many years ago but I so understand the exhaustion the young man feels! He worked as hard as he could and at the end of the day he simply didn’t have any more to give!
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