Why? – Chosen Charity – Route porto to santiago – How you can donate
What is the Camino De Santiago? St James was a disciple of Jesus and is buried at this location in the North East of Spain. It is estimated that half a million people did the walk last year.
Why do it? For some it a pilgrimage for religious reasons. Others do it to challenge themselves meet lots of interesting people and get exercise.
Why me? My primary aim is to collect funds for Brain Tumour Research. It’s also a great opportunity to meet new people, see the coast of Portugal on foot and of course stay fit.
I plan to issue updates on FaceBook so if you join my page you will get regular updates.
Some Facts……..
- Brain tumours are indiscriminate; they can affect anyone at any age.
- Brain tumours kill more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer.
- Just 1% of the national spend on cancer research has been allocated to brain tumours since records began in 2002.
- One in three people knows someone affected by a brain tumour.
- Each year, nearly 13,000 people are diagnosed with a brain tumour.
- Every day, 35 people are diagnosed with a brain tumour.
Source: Brain Tumour Research
Route from Porto to Santiago 280km (174miles)
- Porto to Vilarinho 27.3Km (17 M)
- Vilarinho to Barcelos 29.1Km (18.1 M)
- Barcelos to Ponta De Lima 33.8Km (21 M)
- Ponte De Lima to Rubiaes 11.4 Km (11.4 M)
- Rubiaes to Valenca 16.7Km (19.4 M)
- Valenca to Porrino 20.3Km (12.6 M)
- Porrino to Redondela 15.5Km (9.6 M)
- Redondela to Pontevedra 20 Km (121.4 M)
- Pontevedra to Caldas De reis 21.3Km 13.2 M)
- Caldas De Reis to Padron 18.9Km (11.7 M)
- Padron to Santiago 24.7Km (15.3 M)
How you can get involved!
Follow my progress on FaceBook and here on my site and if you can, please donate here < to be added>.
Every penny goes direct to the charity as I am self funding this trip.