The scariest moment ...

 The scariest moment is always just before you start 

To be honest...

I'm never going to be Christopher Columbus: Setting off to discover America

Oh Ok; he was really looking for India !!

Nor Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing: Climbing  Everest

And certainly not Neil Armstrong: First Man

But whenever I am about to head off on Pilgrimage, there's always a feeling of anxiety.

Mixed with a spirit of adventure.

                                   One small step ... 

You may remember that this time it is the Camino dos Faros.

As First Man might have said: One Step at a time

The walk is about 120 miles / 195 kilometres over 8 days. Around 15 miles / 25 kilometres a day.

Did I mention the Ups & Downs ?

About 6,500 metres / 21,000 feet. Around 800 metres  / 2,500 feet a day.

I'm delighted that Jackie & Jeff, Jan & Mark, the Boy from t’ North – Roger & novitiate David will be joining me.

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Preparations are pretty much done & dusted ...

The Essentials: the Flask, the Cicerone Guidebook, the Pilgrim's Pebble as a Memory of Home...

... and  - of course - the Wise Pilgrim always has an Ironed Shirt !!

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So it's an Early to Bed for a 03.15 hours departure from Merryfield to catch the 06.30 hours flight from Gatwick to A Coruna.

First day of walking is Monday 3rd: Malpica to Praia de Ninons.

14 miles / 22 kilometres

2,400 feet / 750 metres of ascent

Beach at the End !!

(The Swimming Trunks are packed)

Look out for the daily Blogs ...

So ...

Until we meet again,

May God hold you

Safe in the palm of His hand.

See you soon!!

Adiós, Ricardo