Tuesday, 16 September 2014

Paul and Jan

On Sunday 7th September after Irache Wine Fountain we came across Paul and Jan. from Belgium.  They were having a rest on a large rock. We stopped to chat, where are you from? How are you going? The older chap Paul did all the talking and explained that they were not father and son but friends. Paul is 75 and Jan 42. We asked Paul if he had walked the Camino before and his reply " count how many". On his hat he had some badges, so I counted.  Ten. So at 75 he was doing the Camino and leading Jan who is blind.  They had a small rope approximately 30cm long which they both held. Both of them were lean and had a good stride,  walking in unison.  We have seen them a couple of times since and always say hello.   Today we met them again on the meseta,  and Ian asked if he could take their photo, with me (terrible of me). I told them that I am now going to call them John Paul,  they laughed, said like the Pope.  Paul said he will remember me cause of the name I gave them!

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