SANTANDER to ALTEA SEPTEMBER 2013
Second Tour for 2013
Well this could be the toughest yet. Looking forward to this challenge with my good friend Norman Faulkner. Norman a very accomplishes cyclist and sportsman. We meet en-route during my first spanish tour of Picos de Europa and we have become family friends since. Apart from a one day Tour de France in Le Pizeo we have not done any serious tours together.
We are also for the first time in years haveing a designated charity which we hope will benefit. Los Arcos de Altea do great voluntary work supporting seriously disadvantaged babies and young kids in Valencia Provence.
For me the journey starts on Wednesday 11th with a one day car hire to Santander. Normans journey from Cardiff involves train and Ferry.
So hopefully it's Buen Camino, photos later.
Also don't forget the few quid for the kids.
POST FUNDRAISER UPDATE:
Well the response was disapointing, but then it was a last minute idea and only the politicians believe the crisis is over, as they don´t experience the hardship every ordinary person suffers.
The few people who did respond, thank you very much, you will be glad to hear that I was able to donate €500 to the Children's Home. This enabled them purchase a new Fridge Freezer, the old one broke down last week.
The Staff asked me to pass on thier thanks to you.
Photos of Presentation on 18/10/2013 on next page
LATEST GREAT TRIP BUT TOUGH AND MORE KMS. THAN PLANNED:
SEE PHOTOS
| DAY | DATE | TO | KMS. | HOTEL |
| 1 | THUR 12 | SONICO | 81 | EL CAPRICHO DE CLEMENT |
| 2 | FRI 13 | MODUBAR DE SAN CRIBRIAN | 102 | LE CERCA DE DONA |
| 3 | SAT 14 | BURGOS DE OSMA | 114 | HOSTAL MAJOR |
| 4 | SUN 15 | TORREMOCHA DEL CAMPO | 112 | PENSION ARLA |
| 5 | MON 16 | CANAVERAS | 114 | CASA RURAL DE MONISES |
| 6 | TUES 17 | Motilla del Palancar, I | 109 | HOTEL SETOS |
| 7 | WED 18 | ALMANSA | 148 | PENSION ALMANTICA |
| 8 | THURS 19 | ALTEA | 135 | CASA VALENCIANA |
| 915 |