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Karen HB's avatar

A wonderful read dear Jake, and I’m glad to hear you are back en route xx

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Jake Thorpe's avatar

Thank you, Karen! Great to be back under my own steam again…

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Andrew Christophers's avatar

Love it, Jake. And I concur with your local native, “I like Jake, he is a good man”. Great that you’re practicing the old & dying art of conversation! XX

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Jake Thorpe's avatar

One we’ve both got a certain proclivity for! 😉

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Jonathan Hartnell-Beavis's avatar

Jake, I'm loving your writing. It's beginning to remind me of the pleasure I got from reading "A time of gifts" the first time. You and Paddy Leigh Fermour have a lot in common - not least courage, grit and a wonderful self-analysis.

Keep bringing it on for us armchair travellers

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Jake Thorpe's avatar

One for the rest days! I’ll check it out 😎 thank you, HB. Truly heartening to hear.

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Mary Monfries's avatar

Like Steve, so grateful to hear you’re recovering Jake and that all is well. What a journey (on so many levels)!

You have a wonderful way of writing …. you really take the reader with you. Thank you, for all the effort it takes to do this and the gift to us all of sharing your adventure.

Mary M

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Jake Thorpe's avatar

Thank you so much, Mary. I’m just so glad you’re all along for the ride with me. It’s as much a gift to share, as I hope it is to receive!

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Steve Porter's avatar

So glad you're on the move again and regaining strength Jake! Wonderful to read of your adventures. Steve P.

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Jake Thorpe's avatar

So kind of you to say, Steve! So glad they’re being enjoyed. Great to be back up to full strength again… it’s far less fun operating on limited capacity!

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