- Thursday, April 4, 2019, Day 22
- Temples: #44 and #45
- Kuma-kōgen, Japan
- Weather: 35-55 COLD MORNING Blue skies
- Miles 17.1 (walk, train and bus) / Total Miles 400.1
Parisian Christine C. and I met our first day walking the Camino Santiago in France. We became dear friends. Today our 88 Buddhist Temples pilgrimage crossed paths. It was an out-and-back route. I was walking towards Temple #45 and Christine was walking from Temple #45. There we stood in a Japanese forest face-to-face. She traveled east half-way around the world while I traveled west-halfway around the world. Amazing how it all came together at this one moment. We had been emailing each other so we knew our itineraries were getting awfully close. Our reunion was as though no time had passed since we last met. A day to cherish.
- Linda to and Christine from Temple #45
- 2014 Photo of Mimi V., Joanna L., Linda, and Christine on the Camino.
- Christine from Temple #45. A look of complete joy
Linda Scandore 
I can only assume you meant 2014??? Otherwise this is truly an “out of body” experience.
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I just chugged and made the correction. Thanks Pam.
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So lovely to meet a friend and such a co -wink- e -dink…was meant to be.
Best, erin
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Christine and I’ve been talking about this trip for two years. It’s amazing our paths overlapped. ~linda
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How great ! Happiness for both of you ! Enjoy every minute !
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You are absolutely right! ~linda
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Truly karma. both amazing and wonderful
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It’s it amazing the good karma in life. Thanks Charles. ~linda
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What an amazing reunion! You both glow. Benjie
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Thanks Benji. Christine has been talking about meeting in Japan. As she started two weeks prior, I thought a reunion would be impossible. It just worked itself out without either of us forcing the reunion. ~linda
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Glad you were able to meet up with your friend Christine. Thanks for the photos. They are great.
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As you know, friends are so important. Thanks ~linda
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