Victor Carswell and his cousin Trevor are taking on the Camino de Santiago walk from St. Jean Pied de Port to Santiago de Compostela. Victor was inspired to tackle the iconic trail after watching the film ‘The Way’, starring Martin Sheen.
Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to NorthernIrelandWorld, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you. “I watched the film about 10 or 12 years ago, and it’s brilliant and depicts the walk really well and what it’s all about,” Victor told the Chronicle. “Since I watched it, I always wanted to do it, but work always seemed to get in the way or I was too busy.
“Last March I decided I’m going to do it regardless. Then, I thought why not do it for a good cause and, hopefully, collect a few pounds along the way? “I saw the men’s shed appeal for money to help get it started, and it’s something I’d like to join myself. Advertisement Advertisement “I got in touch with Paul Scappaticci to see if they would mind me doing it for the shed and they were over the moon!” Victor and Trevor are aiming to complete 15-20 miles per day.
“The first couple of days will probably be the hardest,” Victor explained. “We start in a little village in the south of France called St. Jean Pied de Port and it’s at the base of the Pyrenees.
Advertisement Advertisement “So, the first couple of days will be spent traversing the Pyrenees into Spain , with an altitude gain of somet.
