tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018985237438196013.post5576474453689072628..comments2024-01-04T08:15:33.342+01:00Comments on Big Fun in a Tiny Pueblo: Manifesto of the Camino Dreamers Rebrites@yahoo.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11827625656760747239noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018985237438196013.post-81088641649979419962014-12-22T17:52:14.142+01:002014-12-22T17:52:14.142+01:00If it is not asking too much: please include the p...If it is not asking too much: please include the predecessor of the Camino, the original pre-christian east-west-road to Fisterra, like in: <br />https://archive.org/details/wayofsaintjames01kinguoft - <br />https://archive.org/details/wayofsaintjames02kinguoft - <br />https://archive.org/details/wayofsaintjames03kinguoft - <br />pelgrim Geerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11858320793403286238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018985237438196013.post-34193052890160964572014-12-22T17:39:05.676+01:002014-12-22T17:39:05.676+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.pelgrim Geerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11858320793403286238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018985237438196013.post-70714839148316988462014-12-22T15:48:26.959+01:002014-12-22T15:48:26.959+01:00A Few Words from a Happy Heretic: Oh well done, Re...A Few Words from a Happy Heretic: Oh well done, Reb. And I do mean that, most seriously. I am not surprised to see that you have scraped away the window-dressing and gotten straight to the point, as I am going to here.<br />How can any of us who have long-standing connections with the Camino possibly disagree with this Manifesto? (Although, as an aside, I was at the inaugural meeting in Santiago 18 months ago and counselled against the word "Fraternidad" (Brotherhood). I thought we had moved on from that sort of thing? Surely there are better words to show a common show of strength?) Who could disagree with the intentions of Carmen and the others who formed this Manifesto? Who but the Cathedral and the Xunta, that is. Many of the people - with one notable exception - are dear friends of mine and I too was asked if I would like to attend. I was unable to for work purposes: I have pilgrims to feed and classes to teach…<br />But it all makes me recall a night long ago, sitting on the porch in Canada over a bottle of wine, discussing gun control with a Californian friend. She nodded, listening intently to all of my points. And then, finally, when I felt I had made a cohesive and logical argument with which no sane person could possibly disagree, she said: "But what would you do about it?" <br />That is the point, isn't it? How do you stop the juggernaut when it is driven by the Church and navigated by the Xunta, (or is it vice-versa?) both of whom are bearing down on any attempt to return the Camino to some sort of non-profit, non-commercial, non- (oh, I don't know: fill in the blanks with the bugbear of your choice)- venture with dollar signs in their eyes, grins on their official and or/saintly faces and accompanied by maniacal laughter from the depths of … well, let's just call it conveniently-suspended-belief-for-the-sake-of-religious tourism shall we, 'cos God help us should the truth really be known about who is almost certainly buried in Compostela!<br />We can flap our gums all we like; we can even commit such gumflapping to paper, but unless we have a (excuse me) "business plan", we might as well stop all the self-congratulatory back-clapping and get back to work.<br />When you are ready to go into action, I’ll be the first to waive the placards.<br />Tracy Saundersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018985237438196013.post-1966048878518350592014-12-22T10:50:30.024+01:002014-12-22T10:50:30.024+01:00Wholeheartedly agree with the manifestoWholeheartedly agree with the manifestoJim Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09844177702725531876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018985237438196013.post-32182317258624961202014-12-22T10:42:10.909+01:002014-12-22T10:42:10.909+01:00Excellent Manifesto. I am torn! On the one hand ...Excellent Manifesto. I am torn! On the one hand what makes up the 'Camino' path - the art, architecture, monuments, bridges etc must be preserved. But I don't think pilgrims have changed that much since they first started trekking to Santiago's tomb. PS: The cathedral didn't invent the credencial, that was the work of the AMIGOS in Jaca in 1987. (One of their aims was the Promotion of cultural conferences to promote the Camino. They have succeeded!)Silhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14206993775726151899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018985237438196013.post-82395923197055283852014-12-20T07:22:21.101+01:002014-12-20T07:22:21.101+01:00"All we can do is try." Indeed. How righ..."All we can do is try." Indeed. How right you are. All of us who love the camino must persevere.<br />Ultreia!Margaret Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13558378940206033588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018985237438196013.post-66937023107494908962014-12-20T03:54:53.264+01:002014-12-20T03:54:53.264+01:00Right on! So glad to hear of this meeting and resu...Right on! So glad to hear of this meeting and resulting Manifesto -- those who treasure the Way will stand with you in support and appreciate your involvement. If there's any petitions to move your proposals forward sign me up! Ultreya!Amanda Schafferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752749948632609761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018985237438196013.post-80116144819887973352014-12-19T15:29:01.166+01:002014-12-19T15:29:01.166+01:00Reb...this is an important thing you all are tryin...Reb...this is an important thing you all are trying to do.<br />I love the Camino France's but avoid it now because of the change that has taken over.<br />Let's all keep on trying.<br />EdGraylandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018985237438196013.post-36702441275896221312014-12-19T01:33:10.772+01:002014-12-19T01:33:10.772+01:00The proposed charter was excellent. You did a fine...The proposed charter was excellent. You did a fine job! I stand with you as well. While some may say the document and the intent is naive, I maintain that any movement that promotes change has to have a starting point or position. Everything in the document struck a familiar and similarly heart-felt chord with me. <br /><br />Let's hear it for a 200 km minimum...t2andreohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08175116966962668703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018985237438196013.post-73805512454358745582014-12-18T19:55:48.273+01:002014-12-18T19:55:48.273+01:00Preach it sister! Be a revolutionary. Be idealisti...Preach it sister! Be a revolutionary. Be idealistic. Fight for the higher good. Rachael (Kiwi-family)http://charitywalking.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018985237438196013.post-58166484217575811342014-12-18T19:54:15.182+01:002014-12-18T19:54:15.182+01:00Rebekah, I am with you all the way here. All the W...Rebekah, I am with you all the way here. All the Way. This is idealistic, and heartfelt, and gut-filled with the strength of your own conviction and experience. And who could be better 'qualified' (bad word) than you to say it. I love you for being there and saying this. <br /><br />Please give my regards to Don Blas. The Solitary Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284354541952038339noreply@blogger.com