Tuesday 18 November 2014

A Massive Thank You!

Quick note: As you all know I am working on a serious post for this here blog, but no matter what I edit I can't seem to get it right. I don't want it all to come out in the wrong way so you will have to bear with me. 

So, I am going to take this chance to thank you. You, the reader, the helper, the person who helped my dad on his way. 

Over the last few months I have been overwhelmed with the kindness that you have all shown my dad, I'm not even sure I have been that kind to him throughout my whole life (joke ! I am very kind to him...at least I am now, can't say I was when I was a teenager :p). I have had heartfelt messages through facebook, twitter and email, all of which have warmed my core and helped me in continuing the support on this end. 

Dad is in the process of sending me a list of people who have helped him (ie. given him a hot meal, let him stay in their house/hotel etc) and when I have that list I am going to make sure you get a standing ovation for your kindness. In any case, I am sure you are all reading this so you know who you are and what you have done. Please leave a message here telling us how you met dad, what you talked about and how you helped him on his way, I want everyone to know that the kindness of others really does go a long way.

I would also like to take this opportunity to let you know that Dad's online donations have reached a grand total (both sites together) of  £1833!!!! That is so amazing, well done Dad, and thank you to everyone who has donated online. Please continue to do so :D. You can find the giving sites on this blog as well as Facebook.

From the bottom of my heart (and dad's) THANK YOU! As a thank you, here is a picture of Dad competing in a Tough Guy challenge a few years ago ;)


P.S. Nearly forgot ! Dad weighed his bag again for you, it is now 7st 2lbs! Will have to ask how much weight HE has lost next time ;)!

Monday 3 November 2014

It's been a while! Let us go back to the beginning, come with me.

Hey everyone!

I has been a ridiculously busy couple of weeks but hopefully things have settled down on my end now. Life in general has been getting in the way of my regular posts, as well as lots of technical issues (grrrr). In any case, I am back! So lets travel back to the beginning of Dad's journey since apparently he was invisible until he reached Wales.

27th May 2014: Day 1: Cornwall Coastal Path: Penzance - Lamorna

"Lesson number 1! Start walking earlier!" According to Dad's notes he did not start walking on his first day until 16:20, what were you thinking Father? Dad only walked for 4 hours the first day and wrote down "Little steps at a time. Until I get fitter and weight at least the same as my bag does!" His bag was, at this time, just over 12 stone. Can you imagine carrying a 12 stone bag along the Cornwall Coastal path? I think I would be too afraid of tipping over the edge. As you all know Dad was taking anti-anxiety pills before he left for this journey (and he took some just in case), well day one was the first day he didn't need a tablet all day...when he called me to tell me that I was so relieved.



28th May 2014: Day 2: Lamorna Cliffs - Treen

"Lesson number 2! Conserve water!" Hahaha, always a good lesson to learn. Reading dad's notes are just making giggle for all the wrong reasons. Apparently Dad met an 'old chap' walking 700 miles for a hospice in Bristol, wonder what he thought about Dad's challenge? You'll have to tell us Dad!! He seemed to learn his lesson from the previous day and began walking about 10:40, and didn't stop until 17:00. "Did just under 10k today of really difficult coastal path, part of which had been washed away during the winter storms so I had to climb boulders for about an hour...with a 12st pack on my back! (Got to make it lighter somehow)" Haha! Let us know the weight of your backpack now Dad, has it got any lighter?


As you can see here the feral puppy dog is attempting to eat Dad's map of Penzance, I think that he can smell that unwashed man smell that Dad left on it...it's true, did you put it under your armpit Dad? :P
Anyways! No more joking, this is the first map that Dad used on his travels and to be completely honest with you it is not as interesting as some of his maps later on (stay with us folks and you'll see what I mean!). Just wanted to quickly note the camp site where Dad stayed on that first night: Bone Valley Campsite http://bonevalleyholidaypark.co.uk/ and Treen Campsite where dad got his first £5 donation to H4H! http://www.treenfarmcampsite.co.uk/.

Thank you so much for being so patient, keep donating, keep liking and keep supporting!