Just an aside, it’s lightly raining here now as the result of a thunderstorm rolling through. We certainly need the moisture. But back to the topic.
I was carpooling with Catherine on our way to early Mass this morning and at one point I took the opportunity to thank her for the lovely dinner party that she and Dana put on some a few days ago. And we were commenting on how it was so Camino. It just took us back so easily. And so six of the eight people at the dinner had walked in Spain and all of them have Phil’s Caminoed, so we knew the drill.
But one thing Catherine said commenting on the occasion and saying something about us was that, “Camino people are easy.” And that took me back too. And it’s true, no? We/they are generally happy and appreciative, not much is a problem. Everyone helps out and contributes. We/they would be embarrassed to be too demanding or having some quirky special need. Not that we/they wouldn’t ask for help when we really needed it but “would hate to be a bother.”
Yup, have to run, Felipe.
Hola PF Felipe!
Glad you finally got your rain. I feel we have been “hogging it” here in the Midwest. We have more than enough, thank you. Some substantial low land flooding this past week, I’m not a strong enough farmer to farm the “bottomland” that my fellow farmers do. That never knowing when the next big rain is going to wipe out your crop would be more than I could handle. It takes a special breed of folks for that.
Agreeing with the “Camino people are easy” line. My take on it is that on the Camino we all learned to look out for and care for our fellow pilgrims, even before our own needs. That not only makes a very special bond, it makes us easy to get along with. Several of my Camino family from 2 years back have returned to Spain and completed at least a portion of the Camino again. So wonderful traveling along with them.
I hope you remembered to wave at my own Dear Cathy as she flew over your island yesterday. She says you’re running a little behind on the weed control in your corn 😉
SF,
PFJ
PFJ ~ we still didn’t get enough of a rain. The local fire chief is begging folks to shelve the fireworks this Fourth. And those “weeds” that Your Cathy saw were actually deer scarecrows. Yea, giant deer eating prototypes. Trying out some new ideas.
But yes, Camino people easy. And they are appreciative too. I forgot the mention that. Off to walk our Sunday afternoon walk in a moment. Never know who will show up for these deals but a good percentage of them are easy. Take care, PFF.