1 April, 2010
Walking for Madrugada
Imagine walking about 30km every day for seven and a half days. Well that is the target that Rev Bob Bates of the St Vincent’s Church and Terry Ames of Algarve Walking Experience have set themselves starting on 28th April.
The original aim was for Father Bob to make a sponsored walk along the 263+ km Algarve Way to raise funds for the Lar de São Vicente in Albufeira, a home for the mentally and physically handicapped. He asked Terry to be his guide along a route which Terry knows from experience is subject to change. But Terry decided that he would also like to raise money for a good cause and chose Madrugada, the charity set up just over a year ago to raise funds to help people affected by life limiting illness.
The walk will start on Wednesday 28 at Alcoutim then on to Vaqueiros, Castelao, Benafim, Alte, Silves, Monchique, Marmalete, Aljezur, Carrapateira, Castelejo beach and finally ending on Wednesday May 5 at Cape St Vincent.
This is a tough challenge, but Terry knows it is achievable within the seven and a half days and is hoping that people will join them for various sections but they must be responsible for their own transport and logistics.
Anyone wishing to sponsor Terry and raise money for Madrugada please contact the Madrugada office – tel: 282 761 375, e-mail info@madrugada-portugal.com or pick up a sponsorship form from the Madrugada Charity Shop in Praia da Luz or online at www.madrugada-portugal.com. Details of the walk can also be found on www.algarvewalkingexperience.com.