As we complete our 11th day of walking, we’ve spotted and run into the same recognizable fellow walkers over and over again– staying at the same hotel as us, at rest stops, in bars & cafes, and passing us or us passing them on the daily pathway.

By virtue of walking pace and trip timing, these folks appear and reappear, sometimes on a daily basis, or a few days apart.

We’ve met folks such as John from Manitoba, Sheila and Joe from New York, Sharlene from Virginia, and two couples who literally travel the world all year. We had dinner the other night with a retired military officer from Brazil because it was easier to share a table than wait for an open one.

It’s been fun and enlightening to chit chat with these folks or just tip our hats as we/they go by.

It’s easy to strike up a conversation with the opening line: “where are you from?” …and then listen to/learn about Camino friends from around the world.