JenCook

New Member From New Zealand

Joined: May 15, 2024

Last seen: Yesterday at 12:44 AM

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  JenCook replied to the thread Endless hand-wringing about the crowds may be premature.
  
  What is a pilgrimage, who decides why a person walks. I think to imply that only certain people who walk the Camino are doing an actual pilgrimage is rude and unnecessary and elitist. Totally unnecessary also. Please edit your comment as I'm sure...
  
  Yesterday at 12:44 AM
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  JenCook reacted to ivar's post in the thread Alert Meteorological ALERT in Valencia with Sad.
  
  Last I heard we had 51 dead... it is quite bad. I would avoid this region of Spain for the next few days/week. At least, read up on the news before you go: https://english.elpais.com/spain/2024-10-30/at-least-51-killed-in-flooding-in-spain.html
  
  Nov 4, 2024
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  JenCook reacted to alexwalker's post in the thread Death on the trail today with Like.
  
  If I end my life on the Camino, I will at least have left this life while doing something spectacular and close to my heart. Much preferred to a lonely deteriorated life in a nursing home. Not bad. JMHO and my 0.02 €. Other than that, I am of...
  
  Oct 30, 2024
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  JenCook reacted to Rick of Rick and Peg's post in the thread Tension between spontaneity & planning with Haha.
  
  This reminded me of a new old saying: Reports that say that something hasn't happened are always interesting to me, because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to...
  
  Oct 15, 2024
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  JenCook reacted to Robo's post in the thread Tension between spontaneity & planning with Haha.
  
  Good point. 100% I'm an avid planner. But don't really stick to it once I start. In my research of the route I'm 'aware' of trouble spots like long sections without water, limited accommodation etc. And that research also makes be aware of...
  
  Oct 15, 2024
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