Santander

Arrived in Santander around 1.30 pm
A typical sea side city but heavy with high rises and industry too. Off to information to get directions then proceeded to get lost ..again!!

I had only just left the bus though when, You won't believe what happened to me today...it's a great Camino story...I had just got off the bus in Santander (after Logrono) and trying to find my way around to the ferry terminal and then my lodgings via a super mercado.

Next thing I hear my name being called out...12000 miles from home in a new city, I didn't think it was meant for me, but turned round and here was Lisa a young French girl 19 years on her own..I had met her on the train on the way to St Jean Pied de Porte a month ago. How she remembered me I'll never know, I remembered her face but not her name.

It turned out she was very distressed and didn't know what to do. I began listening to her, and she dissolved into many tears. I think she has been hurt on the walk... But couldn't say what, just about a boy. I stayed with her for an hour or so, asked if she'd like to go sit have a coffee but she was reluctant.

I had to leave her in the end but not before she made a decision to go home to France to heal a bit by walking in familiar surroundings... I am keeping in touch with her I want her to be safe! Poor young woman, her heart was broken.

But how amazing was that!! We weren't even on our start Camino! I'm sure the good Lord put us together today. Just a pic of Lisa and I and then my walk along the promenade to my accommodation.Read more