Almost there… stay on target…
on Jul 22 in General by DanThe past few days have been a mad whirl of last minute organizing for the walk. Here are some of the highlights:
Oli has informed me that he is only taking one t-shirt for the entire six days. He says that it a special one that is made from wicking material that draws away sweat and is chemically treated to repel odors. However I don’t believe that and think it’s all an elaborate ploy to ensure that he always gets his own room due to no one wanting to put up with his stench.
Rich Bassinder rang me up and asked me if I wanted a fourway. I politely declined but told him what he and the other walkers got up to in their own tents was between them and the STD clinic. He quickly clarified that he meant a fourway electric plug socket, but I remain to be convinced.
Greg sent me an email telling me to kick ass and be prudent. I have no idea what he means by that but I have decided that if I do kick ass I shall take his advice and do so in a financially responsible way.
I have amassed a pile of bags in my lounge which rivals Everest in hight. Theoretically they are all supposed to fit in the car for Kerry to drive from place to place. I can’t work out if I’m proud or ashamed of the fact that the battery rechargers for our various gadgets are heavier than the combined weight of all our clothes.
So here we go, this is the last I’ll see of you for 78 miles. It is also the last time I’ll be nagging you for money because as soon as my feet hit the Dales Way I’m going to stop concentrating on fundraising and start concentrating on not dying.
As I type our total stands at £2802.66. That is money that has been transfered into the Joseph Salmon Trust’s bank account. There is still a fair bit of cash floating around that has yet to be collected or handed in, so we’ll have to wait a couple of weeks for an official final total. There is still time to donate, so if you have been putting off giving why not do it now. If you have already donated, thanks again for your generosity.
I’m handing this blog over to Neil while I’m away. The plan is that he will post youtube versions of our video diary (that we will be mailing to ITV Yorkshire every morning) and also a feed from my twitter account so I will be able to text the blog from the road. You might have to refresh the page each time you visit in order to get the most up to date twitter. Don’t be surprised if it all goes wrong however as quite frankly Neil is an imbecile.
If it does end up not working then you can follow my twitter here and hopefully watch the videos here or here.
Wish us luck!
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I love the fact that the “Big Green Bag” is blue. And good to see necessities like Stella and Carlsberg have not gone forgotten!
Good luck!
Looking forward to following along!
Go, Dan, Go!
I’m proud to be one of your sponsors, and look forward to you not dying over the next few days.
Rattling the Kettles last blog post..Semi-Pro
very best of luck!
CamiKaoss last blog post..at the carwash…
It is a far, far better thing that you do, than you have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that you go to, than you have ever known.
I know you like your Dickens paraphrased.
Whits last blog post..Karlifornication
Please get a shot of you screaming ‘Stella’ on the video blog!
…and I promise, that if more than 3 of you end up in hospital, I’ll donate half my winnings when I collect from the bookies.
Xbox4NappyRashs last blog post..Waiting and donating
Good luck!
Best of british, pip pip, chin chin, and all other manner of good luck type sentiments.
i’m chering you all off – hope you have plenty of suncream!
Gails last blog post..My Past Life
Best of luck to you! You are in my thoughts!
Momo Falis last blog post..Say Hello To My Little Friend – The Sequel
Good Luck.. stay dry and don’t forget to eat out there. :)
Nats last blog post..You’ll know you’re right
Dan, you made me squeal with fanboy delight at the Star Wars quote.
Hey, to quote Paul Heaton,
“Have fun
And if you can’t have fun
Have someone else’s fun”
I don’t know what that means, but you can think about it around mile 27.
Walk on, dudes!
Phils last blog post..Walk This Way
This is your greatest hour, (at least one of them) so seize the days and make them memorable. I will be following along.
To Dan and all of you-
I am so looking forward to saying Congratulations. You’re going to do great. Best of luck!
And cheers to Kerry for all the hard work awaiting her. Yay, Kerry!
Deb
Go do it! I’m all out of funny things to say because honestly, we’re all just pretty proud of you.
Darrens last blog post..Santa Summers in Vermont (Summer Photos Day 33 of 69)
Wow! Good luck…
creative-type dads last blog post..A Colonel of Your Very Own
May the sun be in your face and the wind at your back! (Or something like that)
Best of luck chaps!! We’ll be cheering you (almost) every step of the way ;o)
Penelopes last blog post..The Beeb
thanks for also putting the vids on youtube..as the local tv means…local..can’t view them from outside of the UK.
Arjans last blog post..Miniatures in Rome
Good luck chaps and remember, with your dying breath you must pop the camera in a waterproof bag and throw it in the Wharfe – I’ll be standing by with a big net at Poole in Wharfedale…
Garys last blog post..Goodbye, goodbye, we’re leaving you goodbye…
Thanks for all your support everyone – it was great fun, and although very tiring, ultimately well worth it. I might change my tune tomorrow however, when I realise just how sore my legs are!