[Gocamino] Stones/ American albergue

[Callie Householder]

I wrote this a couple of days ago but for some reason it didn't venture out
of my outbox. I forgot to mention that while Dwight and I were walking we
heard rumblings of a possibility of an American confraternity on the Camino
per the efforts of Rebekah Scott!


I think with the first issue of American Pilgrim last year it is a testament
that although it takes time to establish such "presence" it will happen. We
are moving in a forward positive direction. My partner and I completed the
Camino on November 16th of 2005 coming from St Jean Pied de Port. The only
American we met in our entire journey was a young man that grew up in
Germany. But we weren't deterred but happy to be the American ambassadors
the best we could even if at that time the only ones. We will return again,
and hope one day to our own American Auberque were we can contribute and
promote the American presence. In this day and age it is more imperative
than ever to improve the overall view of our country and it's people. Change
begins with an act of one man and multiplies. Rebekah you already have two
right here in old Georgia, USA. and we hope to be present in the future as
well in any positive way we can.

Callie


www.camino4cancer.blogspot.com


On 23/3/06 9:21 PM, "Rebekah Scott" <rebrites at yahoo.com> wrote:

> ah, Rosina! Don't doubt us!
>    
>   So much is afoot right now on the albergue front, it's enough to make me
> believe the stars are lining up!
>   I do not in any way want to be divisive, but I am not a great fan of waiting
> around for exclusive committees to agree on forming a group to study the
> possible issues, etc. etc.
>    
>   I've wanted to be part of an American albergue project since way before I
> ever heard of Americans on the Camino. I think this process is a
> self-selecting one. We who are really serious about it know who we are; I have
> also started hearing from new and fascinating people who have "lurked"
> hereabouts for a while and are ready to start coalescing. (I did some very
> pointed praying about this earlier this month, and I firmly believe this is
> the direct result of a St. James Novena!)
>    
>   As I've told some of the group before, my husband and I are leaving the USA
> in June and relocating to northern Spain with this albergue in mind. We have
> very few preconceptions as to where/who/when, and especially How Much $; we
> have enough income to support ourselves and we are willing to do whatever "on
> the ground" exploring is needed, and/or as much as we can with our Spanish As
> A Second Language ability.
>    
>   We haven't picked a place to settle yet on the Caminos. We're hoping the
> Camino will pick a place for us, and the Camino network will make it clear
> when and where we should settle in. It's a leap of faith, totally
> counterintuitive to many security-minded Americans, I know. But God chooses
> the foolish to confound the wise, doesn't he?  If a group of like-minded
> people is interested in getting behind such an enterprise, and it starts to
> come together at this point, it would be an amazing and utterly cool answer to
> prayer.  I would be over-the-moon delighted to have my American friends take a
> guiding interest in this.
>    
>   But I'm ready to entertain any/all suggestions, ideas, instructions, and
> inspirations. Maybe one of you already knows where Patrick and I should start
> looking...once we're finished with our volunteer hospitalero gigs!
>    
>   The Camino called to us all already, and made pilgrims of us. This is the
> road it continues to call me onto. I'm prepared to start out on my own, or at
> least with my partner. I fully expect to form a new "camino family" along the
> Way.  
>   What about you all?
>   Rebekah  
> 
> 
> Rebekah Scott, periodista
> Westmoreland County bureau
> Pittsburgh Post-Gazette USA
> 
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