http://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/1908518
Hey Pilgrims,
Recently, the American Pilgrims on the Camino (APOC) held their National Gathering here in my hometown of Orlando (well, Winter Park, FL which is part of the Orlando Metro area) Sarah Van Treeck and I were able to attend the three-day conference. And both Sarah and I agreed that .. wowwie! It was like being on the Camino again ...without the blisters, fatigue and tons of smelly pilgrims. The feeling we left with was a jolt of Camino spirit.
With a sense that everything happens for a reason, Sarah and I found ourselves "in the right place at the right time" For example, on the first day, Sarah and I were being pokey after Mass and walked into the conference center when we were greeted with "where are you suppose to be?" After being given three choices of talks to attended, I was literally pushed into a room where people were talking about starting local chapters of pilgrims groups -- something I have been thinking about for a while. And Sarah was pushed into a Hospitalero question and answer session -- something she was interested in doing.
Through out the conference, we both met a lot of people. We were lucky to see Lydia Smith from The Camino Documentary present a few clips from her film. There were many new pilgrims, pilgrims who haven't been to Spain yet and lots of stories and emails exchanged.
OH, if you want to get your own "e-Compostela" from the web site of the Cathedral ( http://www.catedraldesantiago.es/ing/webcatedral.html ) It's super cool... at least I think it's super cool.
All-in-all, The National Gathering was a good time had by all.
Buen Camino,
Deborah
Apr 5, 2012 @ 22:54
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