Celebrations at Santiago

Sunday, September 16, 2018

Following example

On this lovely sunny Sunday when daughter Sarah and 11-year-old grand daughter Ellen have completed the Cork Mini-Marathon for the Mercy Hospital, and my better half has scaled the peak of Ireland's highest mountain on behalf of Brighter Communities Worldwide, it's time to follow their example and look ahead at the next challenge.

The response to my appeal for Breakthrough Cancer Research has been absolutely amazing and I am hugely heartened and encouraged by it.  Thank you for donations and messages of encouragement so gratefully received.

Flights are booked to Porto for September 26th, and fingers are crossed that European-based Ryanair cabin crew won't escalate their strike planned for Friday 28th.  I will start the walk a few days later from a little north of Porto, and head towards Santiago as best I can over 14 days.  There may have to be resort to the odd bus, or even (whisper it!) a taxi, depending how the flagging body holds up, but I will keep in touch with the blog via smartphone (if I can manage to type on the tiny keypad) and hopefully not indulge in too much "cheating"en route.

Now, where did I leave my poncho?  Packing list to follow, once I've found everything!

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