Astorga

Today was a really good day despite being deluged by a rain storm later in the afternoon. We said goodbye to the highway walking after an hour or two, and enjoyed a wonderful reunion with dear pilgrim friends AJ and Jordan. Hadn’t seen them since Burgos, but looking just ahead today there was no mistaking 6’8” tall AJ. Soon we were walking together again and the day just got better from there. Jordan is a wonderful musician and as we passed a dreamlike rest stop with a stupefying array of foods, a sweet dog, and a comfy sitting area with a wood stove, a sleeping cat, and a guitar… he treated us to three lovely songs. A precious moment for sure.
AJ has cystic fibrosis and he and Jordan are walking together to raise money for a nonprofit. (https://gofund.me/a4c840748 )
They are Camino blessings.
And then the rain. I learned that my rain jacket is somewhat ineffective. It keeps some of the wet out, but not all. The saving grace is it drys very quickly once the rain stops. 😉Read more