Jen, thanks for such an interesting and thoughtful video diary from your Camino. I have watched lots of these but the great commentary which was funny as well as sad but always entertaining was one of the best. Planning my Camino in 2024 and can’t wait to experience it for myself. Buen Camino !
I only read this post now, I'm so sorry for the late response! I'm happy it entertained you and thanks for taking the effort to respond :) Buen camino!
Thank you, thank you, thank you. This was so much like my Camino! I remember starting in St Jean and worrying that I wouldn't finish and then as I neared Santiago, I felt my Camino was ending before I was ready for it to end. The places, the blisters, the conversations, the laughter, the tears and the people, so many beautiful people. My walk was a walk of gratitude and the last 2 days I had the strongest feeling that the Camino was showing me IT'S gratitude. The most beautiful experience in my life. It's with me every day. Thank you for sharing your journey and bringing back so many wonderful memories. God bless you.
Thank you for posting this great video. I was behind you about 3, maybe 4 weeks. I left St. Jean on 17 October, 2021 on my 4th Camino Frances. I have watched countless numbers of videos on the Camino starting before my first one in 2015 and my most recent one last year, and are still watching more. Of all of the ones I have watched, I would rate this as one of the best. Perfect blend of information and fun, not to mention the why's of walking the Camino. God willing and I do not bang myself up too badly skiing this season I will leave Lisbon on the 17th of April next year heading for Santiago.
I don't know your name but thank you so much for this kind response! I had fun making it and what you say is exactly what I went for. I made two other camino vlogs, if you like. Also one about the portuguese route but a short one (2 weeks). I will leave coming year also in april to do frances again. Have a great one!
...dear lovely Jen, I was so happy to find this 3rd camino of yours today - I watched your first 2, when they came out, and you feel like a camino sister by now... I walked mine in 2005 and 2010 (both were this route, but starting with the side-camino Aragon, which then joins the Frances one behind Pamplona), and my third one is waiting... what did I enjoy the most of your clip... well everything, but these were my highlights: - the dancing episode; your love for the animals and that you are not shy to show your emotional ups and downs and talking about them... this makes your films so personal and intimate... thanks so much, and a big hug to you! :)
Dear Jörn, this message just made my day. I feel connected to the camino again because of it, but also to you. Thank you so much! It's funny because when my mother watched it she said: 'Is it really necessary to show all those tears all the time?' And I said: "Yes. Because that is who I am and that is an honest reflexion of the camino for me, but I don't need you to understand.' :) :) Much love!
@@holyshitcoaching23 thats lovely to hear - you deserve the encouragement! Interesting to hear your mothers comment: ...too many tears... I don't recall that - I found it quite balanced with all the other emotions - very healthy actually! I think for some people its not so easy to see your tears (especially if its your mother!), or express their own ones, and then they become an uncomfortable highlight for them. To really understand the emotional journey of the camino, you have to walk and see for yourself - there are so many ups and downs, of course also physically! :) Great to hear, that you will continue walking it - a nice 'addiction', me thinks. I won't make it this year for sure... maybe next year? Can't plan that far ahead at the moment... to round this up, I'd like to counter-balance your moms comment: Thank you for all your smiles and joy, that you shared with me/us! Have a nice day, Jenneke xx :)
@@jornspirit That is beautiful. And you are so right! I agree. You seem like such an inspiring person, Jörn... are you on Instagram? Can you add me there?
OMG! What an Epic Camino. I came with you on this walk from start to finish and plan to do the French way next year. I hope I get to experience the wonders that the Camino brings. Jenneke, I will carry a day pack and have my luggage moved to the next accomodation. The Cabin option looked wonderful. There is a wonderful sense of community on the walk. I am not religious, but spiritual. I do believe there is something greater beyond this world. The feet ritual was lovely Jenneke. John 13:1-17 recounts Jesus' performance of this act. In verses 13:14-17, He instructs His disciples: If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you. What a beautiful film. Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience with us Jenneke.
@@holyshitcoaching23 We are so excited in doing the Camino, we were supposed to do it in 2020 and due to the Pandemic we got locked away. So now we are planning it for 2023.
I have watched many documentaries about El Camino de Santiago, but yours is the best one thus far. Personable, exciting, funny and above all, totally honest. You have a God given gift of connecting with people. Thank you for your encouragement! I retired 2 years ago and one of my things I want to do before I die is to walk El Camino. May God continue blessing your life as you continue blessing others. Buen camino, Angel Ortiz Tennessee, USA
Ahhh Angel thanks so much for your compliment! I hope you will find your way to the camino soon because it's amazing. Watch out though... you may want to do it every year ;)
bedankt voor het delen van deze mooie en inspirerende video. Het stukje over je vader raakt me omdat er bij mij de laatste tijd precies hetzelfde getriggerd en gespiegeld wordt.
Thank you so much for I cried and danced with you along your journey. This is the journey I am thinking of starting in end of September this year. I think I will be on my own for most of the way so this helped me greatly. I know everyone's journey is unique but at the end we all are searching for simplicity and service by just being 🙏
Thank you for your wonderful sharing Jenneke, your generosity shines through, to share with us, total strangers your joy, tears and laughters, welcoming us into your heart like family and long lost friends. We are just about to commence our Camino soon with our 5 years old son, starting from St Jean Pied de Port, Thank you
Oh my how courageous to do this with your son, and how beautiful! How long are you planning to walk? And thank you for all the nice words, it was my pleasure! Buen camino!
Thank you, Jenneke, Are we courageous or mad :) a little more mad I would think, isn't it fun though, such a releave to surrender into the unknown, to be nomads for 3 months. Some one told me once Nomads is No Mads. But then again we need to be alittle mad to be courageous. Hartelijk bedankt Jenneke 🙏
@@markngo5756 I think life is mad in its essence but you three doing this is not mad at all. Enjoy every moment, even the tough ones. Especially the tough ones.
Hi, Jenneke, Hope you are well. Just want to touch base and to let you know we have completed our pilgrimage. We loved it so much we decided to walk the Portuguese coastal camino as well :) My 5 years old son was and is still amazing, he tackled every hurdle with the joy only a child can, his stroller survived both camino without even a puncture. Truely enjoying revisting your story, it's so good to see familiar landmarks again 🤍
As always, your story telling is absolutely wonderful and emotionally genuine Unfortunately my father and I had to cancel our Camino trip in the spring of 2020 due to the pandemic I am hoping another opportunity presents itself for me to walk the Camino soon
Mooi inzicht in hoe jij/jullie erin stonden. Mijn vriendin & ik zijn voornemens om de Camino Francès te gaan lopen in mei 2025, maar we zien enorm op tegen de zekerheid van het hebben van een slaapplaats? We geven de voorkeur aan een eigen kamer ipv slaapzalen. Is dit iets waar je je inderdaad druk over moet maken, of is er in de praktijk altijd wel een slaapplaats te vinden?
Hoi Vincent, dat ligt eraan hoe druk het is. In mei kan ik me voorstellen dat het nog niet zo druk is en dan is dat geen probleem! Maar je zou de eerste drie nachten vooruit kunnen boeken en dan kijken hoe het gaat. Buen camino!
Enjoyed your journey Jen ! With all its human ups & downs 😍👍🏽. Btw what is the name of the town where the San Nicolas church is located ? …. Where you stayed overnight… and Robert’s foot got washed 🤣 ?
we're always being, that is the base tapestry of awareness; and yet - BEING only is a marvel. and when we start thirsting to only BE without layers of perception, we see we've always been HERE, HOME IN BEING. i SO WANT to do a CAMINO soon. and i am an Indian Hindu. smh there's this pull i'm feeling towards what the experience will be like.
@@julierawlins5984 Sorry I wasn't of help. I used them all according to in what hostel i was. so I don't have a name for you. Once you're there, you'll understand what I mean. And otherwise... Google it ;).
"I want to just BEEEE"...so I spend my time on the pilgrimage making a film to enhance my ego and therefore justify my existance and also remind myself that I'm completely be devoid of irony....
Too bad that that is your perception of it. I believe that by sharing my experience with others, I'm doing a good thing in this world ánd helping new pilgrims prepare for the camino. Not everyone feels comfortable sharing about their personal processes in front of a camera and to an unknown public. Maybe because they can receive comments like these :)
Jen, thanks for such an interesting and thoughtful video diary from your Camino. I have watched lots of these but the great commentary which was funny as well as sad but always entertaining was one of the best. Planning my Camino in 2024 and can’t wait to experience it for myself. Buen Camino !
I only read this post now, I'm so sorry for the late response! I'm happy it entertained you and thanks for taking the effort to respond :) Buen camino!
Thank you, thank you, thank you. This was so much like my Camino! I remember starting in St Jean and worrying that I wouldn't finish and then as I neared Santiago, I felt my Camino was ending before I was ready for it to end. The places, the blisters, the conversations, the laughter, the tears and the people, so many beautiful people. My walk was a walk of gratitude and the last 2 days I had the strongest feeling that the Camino was showing me IT'S gratitude. The most beautiful experience in my life. It's with me every day.
Thank you for sharing your journey and bringing back so many wonderful memories. God bless you.
That is so beautifully written! You should write that and publish it :) Thank you too.
Thank you for posting this great video. I was behind you about 3, maybe 4 weeks. I left St. Jean on 17 October, 2021 on my 4th Camino Frances. I have watched countless numbers of videos on the Camino starting before my first one in 2015 and my most recent one last year, and are still watching more. Of all of the ones I have watched, I would rate this as one of the best. Perfect blend of information and fun, not to mention the why's of walking the Camino. God willing and I do not bang myself up too badly skiing this season I will leave Lisbon on the 17th of April next year heading for Santiago.
I don't know your name but thank you so much for this kind response! I had fun making it and what you say is exactly what I went for. I made two other camino vlogs, if you like. Also one about the portuguese route but a short one (2 weeks).
I will leave coming year also in april to do frances again. Have a great one!
...dear lovely Jen, I was so happy to find this 3rd camino of yours today - I watched your first 2, when they came out, and you feel like a camino sister by now... I walked mine in 2005 and 2010 (both were this route, but starting with the side-camino Aragon, which then joins the Frances one behind Pamplona), and my third one is waiting... what did I enjoy the most of your clip... well everything, but these were my highlights: - the dancing episode; your love for the animals and that you are not shy to show your emotional ups and downs and talking about them... this makes your films so personal and intimate... thanks so much, and a big hug to you! :)
Dear Jörn, this message just made my day. I feel connected to the camino again because of it, but also to you. Thank you so much! It's funny because when my mother watched it she said: 'Is it really necessary to show all those tears all the time?' And I said: "Yes. Because that is who I am and that is an honest reflexion of the camino for me, but I don't need you to understand.' :) :) Much love!
@@holyshitcoaching23 thats lovely to hear - you deserve the encouragement! Interesting to hear your mothers comment: ...too many tears... I don't recall that - I found it quite balanced with all the other emotions - very healthy actually! I think for some people its not so easy to see your tears (especially if its your mother!), or express their own ones, and then they become an uncomfortable highlight for them. To really understand the emotional journey of the camino, you have to walk and see for yourself - there are so many ups and downs, of course also physically! :) Great to hear, that you will continue walking it - a nice 'addiction', me thinks. I won't make it this year for sure... maybe next year? Can't plan that far ahead at the moment... to round this up, I'd like to counter-balance your moms comment: Thank you for all your smiles and joy, that you shared with me/us! Have a nice day, Jenneke xx :)
@@jornspirit That is beautiful. And you are so right! I agree. You seem like such an inspiring person, Jörn... are you on Instagram? Can you add me there?
OMG! What an Epic Camino. I came with you on this walk from start to finish and plan to do the French way next year. I hope I get to experience the wonders that the Camino brings. Jenneke, I will carry a day pack and have my luggage moved to the next accomodation. The Cabin option looked wonderful. There is a wonderful sense of community on the walk. I am not religious, but spiritual. I do believe there is something greater beyond this world. The feet ritual was lovely Jenneke.
John 13:1-17 recounts Jesus' performance of this act. In verses 13:14-17, He instructs His disciples: If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you.
What a beautiful film. Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience with us Jenneke.
Hi Jojo, thanks for the quotation and your personal response! I wish you the most wonderful camino :)
@@holyshitcoaching23 We are so excited in doing the Camino, we were supposed to do it in 2020 and due to the Pandemic we got locked away. So now we are planning it for 2023.
@@CowboyJojosAdventures that's great!
Jenn! Sabrina and I walked the Camino Frances in 2019.
We loved your video. Outstanding.
Love your commentary and videos.
Thank you!
Hi Marty and Sabrina, thank you! Are you considering doing it again?
@@holyshitcoaching23 Oh yes. Not sure when. That (4) letter word J-O-B keeps getting in the way.
@@martywilliard haha dang!
I have watched many documentaries about El Camino de Santiago, but yours is the best one thus far. Personable, exciting, funny and above all, totally honest. You have a God given gift of connecting with people. Thank you for your encouragement! I retired 2 years ago and one of my things I want to do before I die is to walk El Camino. May God continue blessing your life as you continue blessing others.
Buen camino,
Angel Ortiz
Tennessee, USA
Ahhh Angel thanks so much for your compliment! I hope you will find your way to the camino soon because it's amazing. Watch out though... you may want to do it every year ;)
Such an underrated Documentary. Thank you for taking us with you on your journey, was a great pleasure for me!
Thank you so much!!
bedankt voor het delen van deze mooie en inspirerende video.
Het stukje over je vader raakt me omdat er bij mij de laatste tijd precies hetzelfde getriggerd en gespiegeld wordt.
Het raakt mij ook telkens opnieuw, ook wetende dat hij dit wellicht te zien krijgt en hem dat ook weer kan raken. Dank voor je delen! liefs
Thanks for the video. I enjoyed the adventure. Peace!
Thanks for telling me! :) Peace
Thank you so much for I cried and danced with you along your journey. This is the journey I am thinking of starting in end of September this year. I think I will be on my own for most of the way so this helped me greatly. I know everyone's journey is unique but at the end we all are searching for simplicity and service by just being 🙏
I wish you the most magical journey there is, Marbella. Thanks for sharing your comment with me!
Thank you Gen for the great video, the best which I saw so far about the Camino France !
With so many video's, that's the best compliment you could have given me :) Thank you!
Great stuff, Jenneke! what a wondrous journey! We will be walking our 3rd Camino in mid August, be well, and buen camino!
Your third also?! WOW, great! French?
@@holyshitcoaching23 yes, our 2nd French way, we also did the Portuguese Coastal in 2018, which is gorgeous by the way!
@@billkrueger9305 Wauw :) Buen camino!
Thank you for this. I love your energy. So inspiring. I’m planning my first Camino and will certainly keep your lessons in mind. ❤️
Thanks so much for the reply and your kind words! When are you leaving?
@@holyshitcoaching23 planning to leave late Oct, just getting last minute gear and I’ll be set.
A lovely video, it really shows the heart of the Camino. Thanking for sharing so much of yourself. Cheers from Downunder.
Thanks for watching Alan :)
Super leuk! eindelijk tijd om de video te kijken :)
Leuk dat je hem leuk vindt!
Thank you for your wonderful sharing Jenneke, your generosity shines through, to share with us, total strangers your joy, tears and laughters, welcoming us into your heart like family and long lost friends.
We are just about to commence our Camino soon with our 5 years old son, starting from St Jean Pied de Port,
Thank you
Oh my how courageous to do this with your son, and how beautiful! How long are you planning to walk? And thank you for all the nice words, it was my pleasure! Buen camino!
Thank you, Jenneke,
Are we courageous or mad :)
a little more mad I would think, isn't it fun though, such a releave to surrender into the unknown, to be nomads for 3 months.
Some one told me once Nomads is No Mads.
But then again we need to be alittle mad to be courageous.
Hartelijk bedankt
Jenneke 🙏
@@markngo5756 I think life is mad in its essence but you three doing this is not mad at all. Enjoy every moment, even the tough ones. Especially the tough ones.
Hi, Jenneke,
Hope you are well.
Just want to touch base and to let you know we have completed our pilgrimage.
We loved it so much we decided to walk the Portuguese coastal camino as well :)
My 5 years old son was and is still amazing, he tackled every hurdle with the joy only a child can, his stroller survived both camino without even a puncture.
Truely enjoying revisting your story, it's so good to see familiar landmarks again 🤍
A lovely video. Thanks so much for sharing your experience with me. Kind regards from Germany 🇩🇪 ( i love Holland ☀️)
Hi Christoph, guten Tag! Vielen Dank :) Groetjes
Bedankt Jen! Great video! I will start soon (in something like 70 days) and you helped me to definitely do it - finally! Buen Camino!
I'm so glad it was of help! Enjoy your journey
Your dancing was so beautiful! Thank you for inspiring me! I hope to do my first Camino asap!
Ahhh Sue, thank you so much! I LOVE dancing :)
Ah this brought back many memories on the Camino Frances. I hope to return to the Frances one day!
You were binging the portuguese camino, now get back to schedule young man! ;)
As always, your story telling is absolutely wonderful and emotionally genuine
Unfortunately my father and I had to cancel our Camino trip in the spring of 2020 due to the pandemic
I am hoping another opportunity presents itself for me to walk the Camino soon
Oh no! Well me too actually, that is why there's no video of 2020. Are you going this coming year?
Mooi inzicht in hoe jij/jullie erin stonden. Mijn vriendin & ik zijn voornemens om de Camino Francès te gaan lopen in mei 2025, maar we zien enorm op tegen de zekerheid van het hebben van een slaapplaats? We geven de voorkeur aan een eigen kamer ipv slaapzalen. Is dit iets waar je je inderdaad druk over moet maken, of is er in de praktijk altijd wel een slaapplaats te vinden?
Hoi Vincent, dat ligt eraan hoe druk het is. In mei kan ik me voorstellen dat het nog niet zo druk is en dan is dat geen probleem! Maar je zou de eerste drie nachten vooruit kunnen boeken en dan kijken hoe het gaat. Buen camino!
@@holyshitcoaching23 Dan gaan we dat zeker doen (proberen 😉). Dankjewel voor je reactie 👍🏻🙏🏼
@@holyshitcoaching23 We hadden ook wel met jullie mee willen gaan, maar ik zag dat jullie ook al vol zaten voor 2025
Nee hoor!@@vincentubachs6129 Alleen voor 2024.
I love love this video!!! ❤️❤️🚶🏻♀️Very inspiring!
Thanks dear Wendy!
So authentic, respect, serendipity
Thank you
Enjoyed your journey Jen ! With all its human ups & downs 😍👍🏽.
Btw what is the name of the town where the San Nicolas church is located ? …. Where you stayed overnight… and Robert’s foot got washed 🤣 ?
we're always being, that is the base tapestry of awareness; and yet - BEING only is a marvel. and when we start thirsting to only BE without layers of perception, we see we've always been HERE, HOME IN BEING.
i SO WANT to do a CAMINO soon. and i am an Indian Hindu. smh there's this pull i'm feeling towards what the experience will be like.
Beautifully said, thank you so much!
The Camino was a life changing event for me. I sold my home in Texas and moved to Spain.
That's amazing! Where are you living? On the camino?
Amazing adventure.
A really great video!
Geweldig Jenneke, ik heb gekeken met een big smile, medeleven en kippenvel momenten. Mooi en openhartig. Leuk in elkaar gezet, liefs Maaike
Compliment taken! :)
Really enjoy your video and your energy. Can I ask a few questions. How long did it take you? And about how many miles did you walk per day.
Thanks Cris! It took us about 4 weeks and it was in between 15 and 30 km per day. Best of luck!
thumbs up.very positive.camino angel
Prachtig
Thank you! Where were the cabins you stayed in?
Villarmentera!
Thank you!
I love you english! "holyshit" ;-)
:D
Hi what transport company do you use for the transport of your luggage?
There are a few but it doesn't really matter. They are trustworthy! So just use the one that your hostel offers :)
Thanks for nothing 🤨
@@julierawlins5984 Sorry I wasn't of help. I used them all according to in what hostel i was. so I don't have a name for you. Once you're there, you'll understand what I mean. And otherwise... Google it ;).
I remember u!!!!!!
Did we meet? :D :D
Tourigrinos !
"Anhel" is famous, he gave me watermelone last September and we drink coffee and cola in his oasis...
oh really??! Hahhahaa love that man!
It s so beautiul watching the besuty of nature.Im new subs hete..
Keep on....try to come and visit.my country Philippines.
God Bless
Nature is indeed beautiful over there
Get some epiphanies along the journey ,awesome
Menage a trois???
Horrible food......deep conversations....after all.....one needs a balance.....jejejejeje
There'll be just another way of mocking the way.....
🙃 𝓟Ř𝔬𝓂𝔬𝐒ϻ
"I want to just BEEEE"...so I spend my time on the pilgrimage making a film to enhance my ego and therefore justify my existance and also remind myself that I'm completely be devoid of irony....
Too bad that that is your perception of it. I believe that by sharing my experience with others, I'm doing a good thing in this world ánd helping new pilgrims prepare for the camino. Not everyone feels comfortable sharing about their personal processes in front of a camera and to an unknown public. Maybe because they can receive comments like these :)