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Date: 21st May 2013
Thanks!! I stumbled across your blogs before I even decided to join Travel Blog and have enjoyed them for the past few years now. It was actually through your blogs that I first fell in love with the idea of traveling through SE Asia :).
From Blog: Day 43: Learning to say Goodbye... The end of my Camino
Thanks!! I stumbled across your blogs before I even decided to join Travel Blog and have enjoyed them for the past few years now. It was actually through your blogs that I first fell in love with the idea of traveling through SE Asia :).
From Blog: Day 43: Learning to say Goodbye... The end of my Camino
Date: 9th February 2013
I want to be free!
Your post and honesty about the raw emotions that one is bound to encounter on a journey like this are beautiful. My family is planning on doing this together in 2015 but it feels like a lifetime away and I would love to pack up and leave tomorrow. Please keep posting, I can only live vicariously through you right now!
From Blog: Day 33-34: What Good Does us Freedom if we Fail to be Free?
I want to be free!
Your post and honesty about the raw emotions that one is bound to encounter on a journey like this are beautiful. My family is planning on doing this together in 2015 but it feels like a lifetime away and I would love to pack up and leave tomorrow. Please keep posting, I can only live vicariously through you right now!
From Blog: Day 33-34: What Good Does us Freedom if we Fail to be Free?
Date: 10th February 2013
I was conflicted at first when writing the blogs whether I should transcribe my journal entries or not. I didn't want to seem like I complained a lot, but then I realized all of the emotions I went through are what the journey so amazing and real. So, I am happy that you are enjoying my honest reactions to the Camino. I think it is awesome you are doing the Camino with your family. I saw many families, some even with little kids, walking together and I thought it was so beautiful to see them all sharing the experience. You will have an amazing trip. I wish you a buen Camino! :)
From Blog: Day 33-34: What Good Does us Freedom if we Fail to be Free?
I was conflicted at first when writing the blogs whether I should transcribe my journal entries or not. I didn't want to seem like I complained a lot, but then I realized all of the emotions I went through are what the journey so amazing and real. So, I am happy that you are enjoying my honest reactions to the Camino. I think it is awesome you are doing the Camino with your family. I saw many families, some even with little kids, walking together and I thought it was so beautiful to see them all sharing the experience. You will have an amazing trip. I wish you a buen Camino! :)
From Blog: Day 33-34: What Good Does us Freedom if we Fail to be Free?
Date: 6th October 2012
Great journal
I just spent a pleasant evening reading your journals and enjoying your pictures from the Camino de Santiago. Did you end in Ponferrada? My husband and I are dreaming of doing this walk in the next year or two. I hope you can do it again with your husband too. Thank you so much for sharing your experiences.
From Blog: Day 30-32: Sick as a Dog, Stubborn as a Mule, Dumb as a Doorknob, and Determined as a... uhh... Turtle?
Great journal
I just spent a pleasant evening reading your journals and enjoying your pictures from the Camino de Santiago. Did you end in Ponferrada? My husband and I are dreaming of doing this walk in the next year or two. I hope you can do it again with your husband too. Thank you so much for sharing your experiences.
From Blog: Day 30-32: Sick as a Dog, Stubborn as a Mule, Dumb as a Doorknob, and Determined as a... uhh... Turtle?
Date: 14th October 2012
Thank you for such a nice comment. I did not end in Ponferrada, I actually did make it to Santiago. I have been distracted the past couple of months with being home and have not finished uploading all of my entries. I am planning on having them all up and finished soon. I hope you get to walk the Camino. It is a wonderful experience.
From Blog: Day 30-32: Sick as a Dog, Stubborn as a Mule, Dumb as a Doorknob, and Determined as a... uhh... Turtle?
Thank you for such a nice comment. I did not end in Ponferrada, I actually did make it to Santiago. I have been distracted the past couple of months with being home and have not finished uploading all of my entries. I am planning on having them all up and finished soon. I hope you get to walk the Camino. It is a wonderful experience.
From Blog: Day 30-32: Sick as a Dog, Stubborn as a Mule, Dumb as a Doorknob, and Determined as a... uhh... Turtle?
Hey!!!! Diane and I stayed in those very bunks on the right...... :-)
From Blog: Day 2-3: Carry Me!
Date: 7th July 2012
I love reading your blog.
From Blog: Day 18-21: It's the Pain that Makes us Real
I love reading your blog.
From Blog: Day 18-21: It's the Pain that Makes us Real
Date: 7th July 2012
Thank you Noni, I love you! Did you read the one that was dedicated to you?! I thought about you a lot of the Camino.
From Blog: Day 18-21: It's the Pain that Makes us Real
Thank you Noni, I love you! Did you read the one that was dedicated to you?! I thought about you a lot of the Camino.
From Blog: Day 18-21: It's the Pain that Makes us Real
Date: 4th July 2012
I was interested to see how your camino went! Looks like a fantastic journey. Can't wait to go back on your blogs and read. Thanks for sharing.
From Blog: Day 10-12: I Think I'll Go for a Walk Outside Now...
I was interested to see how your camino went! Looks like a fantastic journey. Can't wait to go back on your blogs and read. Thanks for sharing.
From Blog: Day 10-12: I Think I'll Go for a Walk Outside Now...
Date: 4th July 2012
Thank you! I really did have an amazing journey... I'm having a really fun time getting my blogs together a month after completing the walk because now I get to relive it all over again. I'm so happy to share my experience with others :)
From Blog: Day 10-12: I Think I'll Go for a Walk Outside Now...
Thank you! I really did have an amazing journey... I'm having a really fun time getting my blogs together a month after completing the walk because now I get to relive it all over again. I'm so happy to share my experience with others :)
From Blog: Day 10-12: I Think I'll Go for a Walk Outside Now...
Date: 27th June 2012
Oh, Jen. You write so well. I am so proud of you. What a journey. I would love to do that some day. I love you. Noni
From Blog: Day 0-1: The Things that We're Most Scared of
Oh, Jen. You write so well. I am so proud of you. What a journey. I would love to do that some day. I love you. Noni
From Blog: Day 0-1: The Things that We're Most Scared of
Date: 23rd May 2012
Similar experience in Barcelona... from a Canadian perspective.
Hey, just happened across your blog today as I'm researching walking the camino... and your story here reminds me of when my husband and I were in Barcelona 7 years ago. We were eating lunch at a restaurant and heard two American guys sitting at a table near us (recognized them based on the accent) discussing where they should travel to next. One of them mentioned something or other about Canada, which caught our ears as we're Canadian. I've never been so turned off as when I heard the other respond, "America Jr.? Why bother?" I had a British teacher in highschool who said that before he immigrated to Canada most of the Brits he knew thought of Canada as a miniature England and it wasn't until he moved to Canada that he discovered Canada wasn't nearly as like the UK as he'd thought... and from our extensive travel experience we get the feeling American's feel Canada's a miniature US of A... That said, we love the US and have traveled throughout the states extensively. We also attended a year of college there and have many American friends. 99% of the Americans we've encountered - here's the catch - IN THE US, are fantastic, hospitable, generous, welcoming and helpful people. However, I've also attended college in England where there was a small American student population and traveled in Europe only to discover the Americans ABROAD tend to be outspoken in the ways you mentioned. Darn it! No wonder the great (normal?) Americans traveling abroad tell everyone they're Canadian? I know my American friends in England encountered many a cold shoulder, so I couldn't blame them.
From Blog: ¨Where´s your Nationalism?¨
Similar experience in Barcelona... from a Canadian perspective.
Hey, just happened across your blog today as I'm researching walking the camino... and your story here reminds me of when my husband and I were in Barcelona 7 years ago. We were eating lunch at a restaurant and heard two American guys sitting at a table near us (recognized them based on the accent) discussing where they should travel to next. One of them mentioned something or other about Canada, which caught our ears as we're Canadian. I've never been so turned off as when I heard the other respond, "America Jr.? Why bother?" I had a British teacher in highschool who said that before he immigrated to Canada most of the Brits he knew thought of Canada as a miniature England and it wasn't until he moved to Canada that he discovered Canada wasn't nearly as like the UK as he'd thought... and from our extensive travel experience we get the feeling American's feel Canada's a miniature US of A... That said, we love the US and have traveled throughout the states extensively. We also attended a year of college there and have many American friends. 99% of the Americans we've encountered - here's the catch - IN THE US, are fantastic, hospitable, generous, welcoming and helpful people. However, I've also attended college in England where there was a small American student population and traveled in Europe only to discover the Americans ABROAD tend to be outspoken in the ways you mentioned. Darn it! No wonder the great (normal?) Americans traveling abroad tell everyone they're Canadian? I know my American friends in England encountered many a cold shoulder, so I couldn't blame them.
From Blog: ¨Where´s your Nationalism?¨
Date: 14th March 2012
Fanny packing ?
I HAD to laugh when reading your comment on the decision to POSSIBLY buy a 'Fanny Pack'. They are called Bum Bags in Australia because here a 'Fanny' is the term for female front bits!!! lol lol - but Diane and I have had the same angst over using one... simply because of the high dullness/dag/and yes - shame factor ......someone at work was saying to me that her sister had removed her already packed bum bag , saying 'NO sister of mine is going to be seen around Paris with one of THOSE things strapped to her' lol lol ..... but I have to confess when we have done longer walks it is a VERY handy thing to have because money/camera/phone/passport/tissues etc etc are all immediately to hand .... we are now 15 days away from leaving Australia - having 3 Bon Voyage parties this weekend ! After that we have to work 9 out of next 11 days ... and will then prob collapse on the plane weeping gently ! :-) Cheers Jacqui
From Blog: Camino de Santiago
Fanny packing ?
I HAD to laugh when reading your comment on the decision to POSSIBLY buy a 'Fanny Pack'. They are called Bum Bags in Australia because here a 'Fanny' is the term for female front bits!!! lol lol - but Diane and I have had the same angst over using one... simply because of the high dullness/dag/and yes - shame factor ......someone at work was saying to me that her sister had removed her already packed bum bag , saying 'NO sister of mine is going to be seen around Paris with one of THOSE things strapped to her' lol lol ..... but I have to confess when we have done longer walks it is a VERY handy thing to have because money/camera/phone/passport/tissues etc etc are all immediately to hand .... we are now 15 days away from leaving Australia - having 3 Bon Voyage parties this weekend ! After that we have to work 9 out of next 11 days ... and will then prob collapse on the plane weeping gently ! :-) Cheers Jacqui
From Blog: Camino de Santiago
Date: 14th March 2012
HAHAHA
So fanny packs are shamefull everywhere!! It's so hard for me to decide because I will be spending two weeks in Spain/France before starting the camino and I do not want to pack a purse, but need something to carry my money, phone and camera around in. I also walked around with my pack on and thought it would be nice to have that stuff handy... my husband told me no, I can't buy one. HAHA that is what "fanny" means in Australia?! Here, fanny can be used to describe someones bum... like, "sit your fanny down here next to me!" Oh and I think it is so funny that I am staying at the same pilgrim hostel as you both in St Jean and at Orisson!! ...Just two days ahead of you I think. So who knows, I am so bad at walking you might just catch up to me!!
From Blog: Camino de Santiago
HAHAHA
So fanny packs are shamefull everywhere!! It's so hard for me to decide because I will be spending two weeks in Spain/France before starting the camino and I do not want to pack a purse, but need something to carry my money, phone and camera around in. I also walked around with my pack on and thought it would be nice to have that stuff handy... my husband told me no, I can't buy one. HAHA that is what "fanny" means in Australia?! Here, fanny can be used to describe someones bum... like, "sit your fanny down here next to me!" Oh and I think it is so funny that I am staying at the same pilgrim hostel as you both in St Jean and at Orisson!! ...Just two days ahead of you I think. So who knows, I am so bad at walking you might just catch up to me!!
From Blog: Camino de Santiago
Date: 29th February 2012
Great Decision !
Hey there....... 9 weeks is exactly the time Diane and I will be off work also. I'm v happy for you that you have decided to do the Camino...it's so exciting isnt it.... I think of little else at the moment as today- the first day of our Southern Autumn- it is exactly 4 weeks until we leave .... we will arrive ( after a stay in London) at St jean Pied De Port on the 2nd and leave on the 3rd April . We have booked an Alburgue for there and also will stay at Orisson - 2/3 way up the Pyrenees - to gently ease our way into the journey - I hope we get good weather to go over that stretch....that is the ONLY bookings we are making... I'm so looking forward to going with the flow of NOT planning any further :-) Where are you starting from Jennafer? St JPDP? Cheers Jacqui
Great Decision !
Hey there....... 9 weeks is exactly the time Diane and I will be off work also. I'm v happy for you that you have decided to do the Camino...it's so exciting isnt it.... I think of little else at the moment as today- the first day of our Southern Autumn- it is exactly 4 weeks until we leave .... we will arrive ( after a stay in London) at St jean Pied De Port on the 2nd and leave on the 3rd April . We have booked an Alburgue for there and also will stay at Orisson - 2/3 way up the Pyrenees - to gently ease our way into the journey - I hope we get good weather to go over that stretch....that is the ONLY bookings we are making... I'm so looking forward to going with the flow of NOT planning any further :-) Where are you starting from Jennafer? St JPDP? Cheers Jacqui
Sophie and Dale
Sophie & Dale
Fantastic blogs my friends
We will be looking forward to your great adventure in 2014. Keep up the good work.
From Blog: Day 43: Learning to say Goodbye... The end of my Camino