Eric Thorne, 83, to walk 890km along Camino Frances to help grandson | Video, map

By Hannah Baker
Updated February 20 2017 - 12:06pm, first published February 17 2017 - 11:00am
DONATIONS NEEDED: 83-year-old Eric Thorne will jet to France in late August to begin his 890km hike along the Camino Frances to the edge of Spain. He said it would take him 42 days. He said the Australian badge on his hat has always won a good response from others on the trail. Photo: Hannah Baker
DONATIONS NEEDED: 83-year-old Eric Thorne will jet to France in late August to begin his 890km hike along the Camino Frances to the edge of Spain. He said it would take him 42 days. He said the Australian badge on his hat has always won a good response from others on the trail. Photo: Hannah Baker

ERIC Thorne’s stamina will be tested later this year when he hikes up to 900km west from France to the edge of Spain along the Camino Frances.