Camino De Santiago (Portugués)

By Jayne Barrelle

I'm saving lives.

Every day, 79 Aussie men are diagnosed with prostate cancer. That’s why I’ve decided to become an agent of change by joining the PCFA-Team.

I’ll be taking on the Camino Portuguese and raising funds to support men and their families impacted by a prostate cancer diagnosis. From game-changing research to specialised mental and physical care, there is so much more we can, and must, do to save the lives of the men we love. 

Please support me so that  together we can save lives by making a tax-deductible donation to my campaign in support of the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia.

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My Updates

Start delayed

Tuesday 2nd Jun
A febrile episode plus a huge rigor in the early hours of this morning has meant delaying my start until tomorrow morning. Feeling like I’ve been hit by a Mac truck best sums up how my head and body feels right now.
So lots of fluids and rest and onward and upward tomorrow 😊

Ready!

Monday 1st Jun

One more sleep!

Monday 1st Jun
Yesterday I visited the Camino Pilgrim office here in Porto and received my credentials card and shell. To earn the Camino certificate I need to walk a minimum of 100km and finish at the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela and have my card stamped at least twice per day along the way. 
This evening is a port tasting, dinner and early night. Tomorrow- it’s on!
I’ve just noticed this is posting in Australian time - a day ahead.

Lisboa!

Friday 29th May
Enjoying the city of Lisbon with my son  albeit with a stinking head cold courtesy of a long haul flight!
Leaving for Porto by train today and it’s providence that I have a few days to purge this virus from within before the Camino starts. 

Preparing for my Camino

Monday 9th Feb
On June 1st 2026 I'll commence the 260km walk from Porto in Portugal to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. The expected time to complete this is 16 days.
From hereon it is simply a matter of counting down until I arrive in Portugal. 
I thought that undertaking the Camino would be an ideal way in which to raise funds for a worthy cause.
The Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia has been specifically selected for the following reason.
On a daily work basis, my role as an RN involves me talking to patients who have been diagnosed with or are under surveillance for prostate cancer.
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in Tasmania and has the highest prostate cancer - specific mortality rate in Australia.

I think this is a good enough reason to let my feet do the walking and raise some money!

Thank you to my Sponsors

$44.71

Sarah Pettit

Good luck Jayne hope you have a great time and well done on choosong a great cause!

$162.75

Frank Redwig

Great cause. Thanks for your efforts. May the weather gods be with you. Be strong and have fun.

$33.15

Anonymous

Good luck

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Megan Chem

Go Jayne Go!

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Luke Gibson

Good luck!

$106.12

Lisa Astell

Go girl!!

$120

Nick Davies

$54.12

William Evans

$54.12

Jake Tempo

Well done!

$274.30

Urology Care Tasmania

Go for it.

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Jayne Barrelle