Kate.

Sometimes you meet people who automatically make you feel at ease, and you can feel good vibes from them. Kate is one of those people, it showed yesterday in how she comforted a pilgrim she had only just met. I watched with interest and some awe, at what seemed to be a great deal of unconditional kindness. Today as a group we left Valcarlos together. As is with the Camino, we all split in to groups those faster those slower those more relaxed. I found myself walking with Kate, we walked in single file for a good few kilometres so the morning quiet was not broken. Eventually starting our 600 metre climb upto Roncesvalles, it was perhaps one of the most physically challenging things I have ever done. Kate was a stalwart, as we went on it became more and more physically demanding. Lets just say it was painfull. Kate waited for me showed patience, even produced raw almonds and wonderfull dates. With out which I couldnt have made it.  Even after our long day, as we arrived at the Hostel I was beginning to have a melt down. Kate put me right, in just the way needed. If I am learning anything on this walk, Camino, way.  Its that there are amazing human beings out there, who even with their own stories to tell can be so amazingly kind.  For this I am exceedingly greatful.