I know what you mean about all those people you don't have contact info for. I there were so many of them for me. I just kept thinking, "Oh, I'll get an e-mail or add them on facebook later. I'm sure I'll see them again!" But then you don't.
I wonder about Mary Ann. I thought we'd see her again in Zubiri, but she wasn't there and no one else I met had heard of her. I like to think she just powered on ahead and got to Santiago in about 3 weeks!
I think about Charles too. He said he posts here, but I don't know his user name and so far, I haven't been able to find him. I hope he passed the Bar exam.
I met an Irish couple who were doing the Camino in sections. This time, it was from Leon to Sarria. And they brought her father along for this trip. They were so fun to run into, especially the husband. "I love that man, but he just doesn't ever shut up! There's got to be some sort of indulgence for walking the Camino with your father-in-law!" I suppose this will be the year they make it to Santiago!
There was a young couple I met, who had no problems with PDA's. Ah, to be young and in love! I want to say they were from Belgium, but I'm not 100% on that.
The two German girls who knew my name but for the life of me, I couldn't remember theirs!
There was Fred, who was as Irish as the day is long. Last I heard of him, he had foot problems. I really hope he made it!
And the Canadian fellow, who I walked with up to the grocery store in Ponferrada. I hope he made it too.
And then there is Liuba and Martin. Now, I never actually met either of them, or if I did, I didn't know it. But for anyone that walked when I did, no doubt you saw Liuba's messages on athletic tape, stuck to various signs along the way. I was always a day behind Liuba and everytime I saw one of her notes, I couldn't help but think that if I was this Martin guy, I'd do whatever I could to catch up to her!
It's been almost a year since I walked. And people like these are in my thoughts daily.