Meet Sara, Maria & John
See the photo. From the left is Sara then Angie and then John and Maria. This photo was taken in Pamplona.We met Sara the first night at our stay at a hostal in Orisson, France. We went over the Pyrenees together and stayed at another hostal in Roncevalles, Spain. Sara is from Perth, Australia and is a nurse. As an inducement for her new job/position she was given a 5 month paid vacation! And I can tell you she is making good use of it! Prior to the Camino, she was mountain climbing in Nepal. After the Camino she is meeting friends in Italy! …You go girl!……We parted ways in Pamplona. That is just the way it goes on the Camino. You form “Camino Families” as you travel based on friends that speak a common language. But your Camino Family is always changing. Injuries, rest days etc. and your friends are either behind or ahead of you. We lost track of Sara in Pamplona, however we have exchanged text messages recently.
Maria and John we met in Pamplona. They are from the Phoenix area. As a strange coincidence they are friends with the daughter of Jane & Dan Litchfield of Montecito which are good friends of ours! Small world. Indeed! We had such fun together. Especially John & I…..we had a hobby we shared together – drinking fine local wines together!! Sadly, we parted ways in Santos Domingo. Angie & I know that someday we will see Sara, Maria and John again.
Mike & Angie On The Camino de Santiago 
It is a small world indeed , Glad you are having some fun days I am looking forward to hearing some good stories when you get back here Love Mom
May 2, 2013 at 9:08 pm
Hey mom….believe me, they are all fun days!
Much Love, Mike
May 3, 2013 at 5:17 am
It is always amazing to find someone in another part of this big world.. makes the world seem smaller indeed! Glad to see smiles, laughs, and a mutual respect for wine! Way to go!
Marianne
May 2, 2013 at 10:05 pm
Thank you Mike and Angie for taking us along via your postings. What you two are doing is both admirable and fascinating. Those of us following your adventure are the richer for it. Bless you both for taking the time and making the extra effort to keep us in the loop and on the trail. Continued safe travels! Tom
May 3, 2013 at 1:48 pm
What an adventure indeed. Forward and on. By the time we get back from
Santa Ynez you two should be half way. It will be all “downhill” from there.
Kay
May 3, 2013 at 3:50 pm
Looks like you’re managing to have a good time!
May 3, 2013 at 6:53 pm
HI mike and Angie,
looking forward to seeing two, when got back SB.DJ
May 5, 2013 at 5:06 am