The Canadian Company of Pilgrims - Toronto Chapter...

Last Saturday (07Mar09) I had the privilege of attending the Canadian Company of Pilgrims Toronto Chapter's meeting here in Toronto at St James Church Parish. The speakers were inspiring, the other attendees were fun and full of knowledge but I think my most memorable experience of that meeting was just to finally feel like I belonged somewhere. Since I started this quest...journey...adventure, however it gets labelled, while most people are thrilled for me and very supportive, there has always been this sense of "are ya nuts!" or just "why would you want to do this?". No malice, just no full understanding. That all changed when I walked into that basement room of the Parish where the meeting was being held. As it turns out, most everyone there had either done the Camino (I would say 80% of them) or like me, were planning too at some point. They all got it...no "nuts!" and no "whys?", they all understood the draw to do their Camino. Don't get me wrong, there are times I don't know why myself and think am I nuts but the draw to do my Camino never waivers.