Jaap Rameijer's Blog

What a day! It started with several interviews at Les Labadous by the camera team of EenVandaag, one of the foremost newsprograms in the Netherlands. Conducted by Marc Schrikkema, who had been here before. He asked me lots of questions,like what are the stories about the Bugarach, what do you think will happen on December 21^st, what are the people afraid of and what are you going to do on that day?

This is the story of a media hype turning into a circus. For today is the day. December 21^st. The day of the Apocalypse. The day that the world will go down. The whole world? No a small village in France would resist. And be spared. The village of Bugarach at the foot of the magic mountain Pic Bugarach.

I am so happy that the world has not come down. And that we all survived. And that we seem to be in good health and in good spirit. Not that I doubted it, but still, it is good to be sure.

Much has happened in the past seven days. Camera teams at les Labadous, lots of police and gendarmerie on the road, spiritual groups making spiritual tours in the area, and even to Lourdes, Joke in the hospital, Abraham Tol, our webmaster, at Les Labadous, a media hype that turned into a circus, the broadcasting of Femke and me on TV, articles in the newspaper, visiting the caves of Mary Magdalene, a beautiful day on the market in Esperaza and finally, peace in the valley.

Much information has already been shared on Facebook, but here for our loyal and lovely friends, an overview of what happened. Presented day by day.

I wish you all a Wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year

Yes, we can make it happen!

One of the last, or the last newsletter of this year. This very turbulent year. When I read back my newsletters I almost get frightened. My goodness, so much has happened this year. And so much is still going on. For we are approaching the magical date of December 21^st. The day of the Apocalypse. The day of the longest night, the winter solstice.