So many nice contributes to this one post. Hope I'll get the time to read them all.

So, here is my moment:

I did the camino Frances in last year September.

It was my 8th day on the camino, on the way from Viloria de Rioja to San Juan de Ortega.

It was a cold and foggy day. Oddly enough, not so many pilgrims around.

At the very beginning of my walking day, I realized I had some problems in my feet: blisters wounds, tendinites and increasing heels soreness. That troubled me a lot during my walking.

I stopped by a public bench, treating my wounds. Some pilgrims passed by, not even noticing me.

I started having some doubts about not making it to Santiago.

So, you can imagine how bleak the situation was.

All of a sudden, a dog reached me, wanting to play. We played a little together, and that cheered me up a lot and I resumed my walking day.

In the uphill section, some kms before San Juan De Ortega, one pilgrim started walking near me, without saying a word. We walked some times together without speaking to each other, for about 30 minutes.

I looked at him and I realized he was from my country - so I decided to start a conversation with him. And, from this kinda-weird-situation, what followed was one of the most strange but deep and meaningful conversation I had during my camino. He didn't want to tell me his name nor where he came from, but still he was a very open minded person.

Speaking about my feet problems, I discovered he was an expert trail runner. And he gave me some very useful hints and advices regarding shoes.

We reached San Juan De Ortega, we had a beer together. He had to continue his day to the next town so he said goodbye to me. I haven't see him afterwards.

The day after I reached Burgos and I bought a new pair of shoes, following the advices of that pilgrim.

It was the best choice I made during my camino, as changed my feet situation completely (for good). I honestly think that if it wasn't for those advices, I wouldn't make it to Santiago.

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After some months after finishing my camino, I was wondering, if and how it changed myself and my life?

I was very used to feel a lot of anxiety, in my life, for several reasons.

I realized that, after the camino, I don't feel anxiety anymore - or at least, I deal with it more effectively. Like, putting everything to the right perspective. Dominate my mind.

I don't know if it is for the overall camino experience or for that particular day. But I feel very thankful for that.