Thoughts on a rainy day

It rained all day today. The condensation inside my rain jacket and pants made my body as wet as my squeltchy feet. Now I am warm and clean, sitting in a cafe drinking frothy coffee and waiting for our two slow-walking male friends to catch up and go to supper. All along the camino I've met wonderful people and some seem more special than others. Our paths cross at random intervals and each remeeting is

a big surprise. When many days pass without seeing someone you think they've moved ahead or you've left them behind and your paths won't cross anymore. My little friend group lately has consisted of Susanna (New Zealand), Alice (Holland), Pau (Spain), and Anjel (Australia). Toady, a friend from day 1 appeared! Upon long reflection through the meditation of left-right, left-right... I think the magic of the camino is in the relationships between the pilgrims. Nowhere else do people set out on a common cooperative goal like this one. Rabbi Kushner says "God is seen not in people but between people" and this place provides a great opportunity to witness and experience this holy feeling. Oh, if only I could bottle this! Tonight I am in

Castaneda, about 50 km away from Santiago!