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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">During June of 2003, I experienced a series of
remarkable "coincidences" that started my journey to the Camino. I was
searching for some meaningful way to mark the conclusion of a major
portion of my life, and the beginning of a new (and realistically
final) phase...and mention of this Camino quite miraculously just appeared
again, and again, and again before me in manner that I could not deny or resist
it. Since then, I have been collecting information (much of it from
this listserve) and equipment, and getting myself ready for May 4, 2005 when I
will start the actual journey at SJPP. I already have a copy of my airline
tickets pinned to my office door, and a map of my route across Spain on my
office wall! I would appreciate any help in keeping me informed after
GOCAMINO disappears. <U>Rosina, if it is possible, please put me on your
list for Camino information</U>.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">Perhaps a stupid question but how will I get the
"credential/Pilgrim Passport" if this group ceases to exist? </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"> I would also like the archives to somehow
remain accessable because I have yet not mined all of its
treasures. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">Thanks to all of you for your messages
which have added to my excitement and appreciation of the Camino.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">Glenn</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><A
href="mailto:Guha2005ahotmail.com">Guha2005ahotmail.com</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=BlaroliaAOL.COM href="mailto:BlaroliaAOL.COM">Rosina Lila</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=GOCAMINOapete.uri.edu
href="mailto:GOCAMINOapete.uri.edu">GOCAMINOapete.uri.edu</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, October 04, 2004 2:58
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Friends of the Road to
Santiago and this listserve</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT lang=0
face="Palatino Linotype" size=2 FAMILY="SERIF" PTSIZE="10">Hi Linda,<BR>I, for
one, owe you an enormous debt of gratitude. If it had not been for your
magnificent Camino book I doubt very much that I would have become as
impassioned about the Camino..... No way.<BR>But a writer must go on, and on,
I suppose, to other literary pastures..<BR>Will you keep us informed about
your new books, etc.?<BR>Will you still live in Rhode Island? Will you
keep in touch?<BR>I wish you the greatest and most satisfying success in every
one of your endeavors.<BR><BR>Hopefully the "American Pilgrims on the
Camino" group from California will have a list serv. I subscribed for a
while to Santiagobis, but did not find it to my liking. The St. James
listserv is, in my opinion, intellectually and practically informative,
as well as quite relevant. But, we American pilgrims should have a listserv
initiated in our continent, methinks.<BR>When the GOCAMINO list serv was down
a few months ago, I put together a list of the many GOCAMINO members who wrote
me to ask what was happening. (I didn't know); later, as Camino related
information came my way, I sent it on to those on the list.<BR>When we
find ourselves bereft of the GOCAMINO list (sigh!), and until a new one is
formed somehow, I shall continue to send on Camino information to the
individual addresses that I compiled. Let me know if you'd like me to add
yours. <BR>Meanwhile, someone from the Pilgrims office informed that about
177,000 (One hundred and Seventy-seven thousand) pilgrims had solicited a
Compostela this year as of last week. Presumably, the detailed
information will be available in a couple of weeks.<BR>Warm regards to
all,<BR>and to Linda, a big, big hug! Love
ya!<BR>Rosina <BR></BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></FONT></BODY></HTML>