I'm pledging to the blog world and to my late father Adriano, I will donate $1 for every kilometre I walk to the Australian Cancer Research Foundation. http://www.acrf.com.au/.
This means if I complete the Le Puy Route of 746kms, I will donate $746 to the foundation. Well, lets just round it up to $750 shall we?
I know I'm capable of doing this as I have proven this before by walking the Camino de Santiago in 2008. Although lately, I've been thinking (only an idea at this point) how can I make this walk more challenging for myself? Light bulb moment! Why not walk the entire route?! From Le Puy (France) to Santiago (Spain) which is approximately 1,500kms. Now that would be a great challenge! If my Manager James is reading this, I may need to take more time off...lol
Monday, July 18, 2011
Friday, July 15, 2011
Camino No 2, Locked In! (September 2012)
Often along the Way, I would hear 'once you have completed your first Camino, you want to go back for more'. And here I am, wanting more...
My motivation to walk the Way for the second time, is for my late father who recently passed away from lung cancer. He was a cheerful man who had such a zest for life. His adventurous spirit enjoyed long walks through nature. To complete a walk like this seems very fitting for such an amazing Dad/Man.
To motivate me even further, I'll be raising funds for the Australian Cancer Research Foundation and hope people will join me and dig deep and hopefully one day soon they will find a cure for this debilitating disease.
My partner in crime on this walk will be my good friend Donna, who comes from New Zealand. This will be her first Camino. You're one brave girl Dons!
We'll be walking the Le Puy Route in September 2012 finishing in Saint Jean Pied de Port. We're allowing 35 days to complete the walk, but I have a sneaking suspicion we'll nail it in fewer days.
They say the Le Puy route is a little shorter (746kms) than the Camino Frances (760kms). But the terrain is alot more challenging, especially the first 2 weeks. But hey, people say the Camino is a metaphor for one's life. Bring on the challenges as they manifest into great experiences making it all worthwhile.
So, here I am! 3 years on from my epic 1st Camino, which to date has been one of the most rewarding and majestic experiences of my life. So who wouldn't want to go back for more!
Thank you Universe. More please!
:)
Buen Camino all.
My motivation to walk the Way for the second time, is for my late father who recently passed away from lung cancer. He was a cheerful man who had such a zest for life. His adventurous spirit enjoyed long walks through nature. To complete a walk like this seems very fitting for such an amazing Dad/Man.
To motivate me even further, I'll be raising funds for the Australian Cancer Research Foundation and hope people will join me and dig deep and hopefully one day soon they will find a cure for this debilitating disease.
My partner in crime on this walk will be my good friend Donna, who comes from New Zealand. This will be her first Camino. You're one brave girl Dons!
We'll be walking the Le Puy Route in September 2012 finishing in Saint Jean Pied de Port. We're allowing 35 days to complete the walk, but I have a sneaking suspicion we'll nail it in fewer days.
They say the Le Puy route is a little shorter (746kms) than the Camino Frances (760kms). But the terrain is alot more challenging, especially the first 2 weeks. But hey, people say the Camino is a metaphor for one's life. Bring on the challenges as they manifest into great experiences making it all worthwhile.
So, here I am! 3 years on from my epic 1st Camino, which to date has been one of the most rewarding and majestic experiences of my life. So who wouldn't want to go back for more!
Thank you Universe. More please!
:)
Buen Camino all.
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