IN SEPTEMBER COLIN WILL WALK THE 118KM CAMINO INGLES STARTING AT THE COASTAL TOWN OF FERROL CONTINUING SOUTH THROUGH THE GALICIAN HILLS TO THE CATHEDRAL CITY OF SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA. THE CAMINO INGLES HAS BEEN A PILGRIMAGE ROUTE SINCE THE 12TH CENTURY USED MOSTLY BY PEOPLE FROM BRITAIN AND NORTHERN EUROPE. THE CATHEDRAL IS SAID BY SOME TO BE THE BURIAL PLACE OF ST JAMES SON OF ZEBEDEE.

COLIN IS NO SPRING CHICKEN AND WILL WALK THE ROUTE ALONE ARMED ONLY WITH A SMALL RUCKSACK AND A SMATTERING OF SPANISH. LATER IN THE YEAR THERE WILL BE PRESENTATION AT THE ST THOMAS’ CHURCH HALL WHERE COLIN WILL DESCRIBE HIS ADVENTURES.

COLIN’S TRIP IS SELF FUNDED AND ALL SPONSORSHIP MONEY WILL GO TO WHEELS TO MEALS  TO  BENEFIT  THE  LOCAL COMMUNITY.

WHEELS TO MEALS IS RUN BY A LOCAL CHARITY AND OFFERS DOOR TO DOOR TRANSPORT AND A PASSENGER ASSISTANT; MAKING EXCURSIONS TO A VARIETY OF VENUES INCLUDING PUBS, CAFES, RESTAURANTS, THEATRES AND SHOPPING CENTRES AVAILABLE TO ALL, WHATEVER THEIR AGE OR MOBILITY.