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My older sister also contacted me and asked me NOT to go on the Camino (since our mom has passed I think she has taken over that role with the worry and concern!) But I told her I appreciate the concern and then related to her the many words of rationale given on this forum about this very topic. It seemed to help ease her worries.She called today trying to persuade me to postpone.
Welcome to Condom! You will be nearly passing our house..... we are five minutes from Montréal. Lovely weather for walking at the moment.We fly into Paris in couple of days time, we are not cancelling. One night in Paris and then train to our start point at Condom.
Hello friends. I am scheduled to fly into Paris in a few days (March 30) and travel by train t0 SJDP to begin my first Camino. Recent events are causing my poor mother much concern. She called today trying to persuade me to postpone. I can be (intentionally) out of touch with news and media and of course being buried in Camino plans has amplified my oblivion. So the question I would like to send out to my fellow pilgrims is "Does Mother really know best?" Any thoughts? I welcome your opinions.
Ask your 82 year old mom to go with you. I am an 83 year old peregrina whose Camino was from SJPDP to Santiago then to Finisterre. My 53 year old daughter walked from Sarria to Santiago with me.I am 64 this year and my 82 year old mother worries about me every year I go on the Camino.
I think it's just what moms do.
Go and enjoy yourself.
Why would anyone EVER avoid going to Paris? It's one of the greatest cities in the world.I'm with your mum. Stats be blowed. I'd be saying, not Paris! Can't you change the flight? My kids don't listen either.
True dat....Why would anyone EVER avoid going to Paris? It's one of the greatest cities in the world.
The irrational fear of terrorism is in danger of crippling Western civilization. I'd be more scared walking down the street of most american cities (of things other than terrorism) than I would be traveling to Paris.
I must agree, we have made our country much more dangerous to the general population due to our lack of common sense over firearms.Why would anyone EVER avoid going to Paris? It's one of the greatest cities in the world.
The irrational fear of terrorism is in danger of crippling Western civilization. I'd be more scared walking down the street of most american cities (of things other than terrorism) than I would be traveling to Paris.
Worrying is what mothers and grandmothers do. Worrying way out of proportion is what they do best. Gently but firmly tell your mother you are going and will be extra careful. It's probably safer to travel now because of heighten awareness of the public and security personnel. Buen CaminoHello friends. I am scheduled to fly into Paris in a few days (March 30) and travel by train t0 SJDP to begin my first Camino. Recent events are causing my poor mother much concern. She called today trying to persuade me to postpone. I can be (intentionally) out of touch with news and media and of course being buried in Camino plans has amplified my oblivion. So the question I would like to send out to my fellow pilgrims is "Does Mother really know best?" Any thoughts? I welcome your opinions.
... I'd be more scared walking down the street of most american cities (of things other than terrorism) than I would be traveling to Paris.
I grew up in Belfast where bombs were not like now, they were daily events. Yes many people are killed the world over in incidents like this but we learned to just go about our daily business. As my old Granny used to say, 'If you are born to be hanged, you will never drown'. Be careful, stay away from what would be termed potential targets but dont put your life on hold in case the sky might fall. Remember that you will be travelling to some of the safest places in the world that are less dangerous than the USA where some 50,000 Americans are killed each year by Americans. Terrorist incidents in Europe are actually quite rare but the few that happen are what the perpetrators call 'a spectacular' because it grabs the headlines. They carry out more attacks in places that dont grab the headlines. Between Paris and Brussels there have been at least 3 in Turkey. So come on the camino and trust in God. I will be flying around Europe at least 4 times before going back on the camino in September and it wont cost me a thought.Hello friends. I am scheduled to fly into Paris in a few days (March 30) and travel by train t0 SJDP to begin my first Camino. Recent events are causing my poor mother much concern. She called today trying to persuade me to postpone. I can be (intentionally) out of touch with news and media and of course being buried in Camino plans has amplified my oblivion. So the question I would like to send out to my fellow pilgrims is "Does Mother really know best?" Any thoughts? I welcome your opinions.
that's a great quote!'If you are born to be hanged, you will never drown'.
I'm with your mum. Stats be blowed. I'd be saying, not Paris! Can't you change the flight? My kids don't listen either.
That's great advice, but who is Rick Steves?Rick Steves says be vigilant, be aware, exercise caution.
He's a travel guru of sorts here in the US. He has a radio show, website and a series on public television here as well as books on travel.That's great advice, but who is Rick Steves?
In 2015 law enforcement officers in the USA killed, on average, 100 people per month.
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