<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>In a message dated 3/13/2002 2:35:44 AM Eastern Standard Time, anthony.dysonaWANEWS.COM.AU writes:<BR>
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<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">However, we need to remember that from mediaeval times, the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela has been -- and remains -- a religious pilgrimage. <BR>
We should be aware of the danger of allowing it to become just another package holiday. <BR>
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This is wishful thinking. It's almost like saying that visitors to the Vatican should be restricted to religious people. How about those that want to see the Sistine Chapel who are not religious? Anyway, how are you going to control who goes on the Camino? Elderhostel and other respected organizations offer packaged trips to the Camino. Also, Elderhostel generally includes an educational component in its packaged holidays. Rather than bemoan who is going and for whatever reason they go, I embrace everyone who goes without questioning their motives. Howard Mendes, NYC HMe347aaol.com</FONT></HTML>