(Backup) Best Day Ever

We met Charles on our way out of León and he decided to stay with us in Villa de Mazarife.   Charles was quick to open up about life and shared that he had recently lost his job at age 50 with a company he had worked for for the last 25 years.  He was confident he would find another job and had received a good severance.   He was more concerned that he had lost contact with his wife who was suppose to meet him in Sarria and walk the last 5 days with him.  He had left some walking partners he really liked and was saddened to have to skip the Meseta (Burgos to León) to arrive in time.   Chris and the both had chances to walk and talk with Charles and in a few days he had heard from his wife and worked out a new game plan.  Charles became the happiest man on the Camino.  He rose early each day...explored everything, connected with more people and stood in amazement to God's beauty that surrounded him.  He raised the bar for all of us to be even more grateful for this amazing experience.  For the last few days he walked with us he would end each day   y saying "best day ever"...only to repeat it the next day.   I nicknamed him "Sir Charles" and we were blessed to have him cross our Camino path.