Arzúa, Spain

Norm has made a recovery, but now I am coughing. I usually resist viruses though, so not too worried. We planned a short hike only to Arzua, and we were here by mid-day. On our way here, we ran into some familiar faces, Jeff, Deb and Linda from Australia, and Shiva and Dave from California. Everyone looked happy and brightened in the sunlight. Yes, the sun came out and the rain stopped. There’s a bit of sadness knowing this long trek is nearly finished. We stopped at a couple of places, the coffee bars. We weren’t so worn out, just wanted to dawdle a bit and enjoy the sun. As we walked, we reflected on the places we have been on the Camino, and the people we have met. If we had only started a day sooner, it would have been a very different experience. Or a day later would have had another result. We had paella for lunch in Arzua, and now we are just relaxing after we have seen all there is to see. It’s Sunday, so as usual, many shops are closed. A lot of pilgrims will rush to make the Pilgrim Mass by tomorrow in Santiago, but we don’t feel so compelled. It’s the journey after all. We talked about what our plans are after Santiago, and about what direction our lives would now take us.