[Gocamino] Toronto synopsis...simple view

[Blaroli at aol.com]

Hello Rebecca, and all,
Most worthwhile accomplishments commence with an idea.      Per force a 
desire carries farther.
While most other American countries have confraternities that are active 
members of the Santiago Archicofradia, (Brasil has three, for instance,.... and so 
on), we simply and plainly  do not..  Perhaps the drudgery of the required 
paperwork  and,  maybe,  lack of ease with the Spanish language, has quenched 
whatever enthusiasm  may have arisen,  at one time,  in the collective breast of 
some  North American pilgrim groups, to take the steps necessary to join the 
Santiago Archicofradia and, thereby, be in a  ready-willing-and able, position 
to,  actually  and  meaningfully, participate in the universal Santiago 
pilgrimage by establishing a NorthAmerican collaborating Camino presence through an 
albergue, a first-aid center, a translation and information facility, and 
such,  sponsored by North American pilgrims.
I, and others, have volunteered our services for this purpose,  but the 
sometimes  erstwhile expressed  desire, by some, to establish such meaningful first 
step has simply not materialized above or beyond  words.
It might come to be that the Camino-loving Brasilians in New York City  will 
be the ones to establish a "North American"  presence on the Camino.  They 
have expressed such an intention.
If anyone in this list has any ideas as to what one, as a gratified and 
grateful pilgrim, may do  to give practical expression to the desire to give back 
to the Camino a little of what's been so abundantly received,  please let me 
know.... and do  count me in.
Warm regards,
Rosina