Our Friends on the Pennine Way

Nice pics Lenny. I have just found them. You can tell i am new to this can't you.Keep up the good work.
Joan Kevin & Billy
 
I would also like to say thankyou Lenny for all your time and work posting all these excellent pictures, and being their feet on the ground, so to speak. These pics bring back so many memories of walking in the same places with my old black Lab. Thankyou
 
lenny said:
Been meaning to ask you about Angies walk, Is she being sponsored for charity ? and if so ,how can we donate:)

Go for it Angie:):cool:
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Hi Lenny,
here is the link to Angies donation page, for her 42 mile Cross Wales Charity Walk, starts at 3am on 20th June, until finished! Quite a few people at Hayfield asked how they could donate online.

Justgiving - Angela Rogers's Fundraising Page

Thanks to all for your support.

Bill and Angela.
 
allan b said:
hi bill and angela . just made a donation on your web link .
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Hi Allan,
Angie says a big thank you for your support.
Hope to see you at Hayfield on the 21st July?

Regards,
Angie and Bill.
 
lenny said:
Hiya Bill, Me too ;), good luck Angela:),, 3am. start:eek:, I hope Bill is there to wave you off:rolleyes::D:cool:
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Thanks Lenny, very good of you to donate, every bit helps with the children and families.
I will be dropping Angie off at the start:D then meeting up at various feeding stations along the way, just to give her a kick if needed;) I can't believe the miles she's covered in training:eek: but I am sure it will pay dividends on the day.
I will also meet her at the end (in the pub) with the rest of the support team:rolleyes:
See you at the Hayfield party. (Booked)

Regards,
Angie and Bill.
 
2 days to turning point

Well the lads are enjoying a well earned rest at a hotel in Kinlochbervie tonight and in the morning they will be heading off to Strathchaileach, then on Friday will reach their most Northerly point at Loch Keisgaig where they will be turning round on the start of the return journey;) (This stretch is dependant on the MOD granting them permission to enter the danger area):eek:
Then it,s all downhill :rolleyes:from Saturday as they head for Loch Dionard:)
I dont expect anymore contact till Saturday as no signal in the wilds.

Heres the last piccy they sent;)

Laxford Bridge

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Haway the Lads:cool:
 
Hi Lenny,
the pics are great, and thanks for all your time and effort in reporting the adventure.
The Lads should write a book when they have recovered from this strenuous walk, it would make some interesting reading I am sure of that, not to mention some extra money for the cause, and the photo's would set the book off. Also wildcamping spots comes to mind.:D

Thanks Lenny for your sterling work.

Angie and Bill.
 
Room with a View

Heres the most recent pic sent from Barry and Eric, It,s the view from their hotel window tonight;) at Kinlochbervie:)

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channa said:
After a trip like this, dont be surprised if it fuels wanderlust.:D

They are true ambassadors of the human spirit. Happy to help others through their fundraising, and prepared to push their own limits.

It seems the hounds is enjoying tat tats too

Channa
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As you,ve probably gathered over the last few weeks ,I am totally awestruck at the enthusiasm of these 2 guys and thanks go to Channa for putting into words what I am thinking but unable to replicate:eek:.
I know for a fact that they were online tonight reading the posts and viewing the pics and I,m certain that they will be encouraged by the nice comments they have read so far,hopefully this will spur them on knowing that although they are alone in their quest, they can rely on us following their progress with great interest with the help of modern technology.
So keep up the good work and lets put a spring in these lads steps as they turn and head for home.

BTW When they return I have found another challenge to put to them,check out this link:rolleyes:.

65-year-old explorer conquers Everest

Absolutely unbelievable
 
TBH Lenny humbled, flattered and embarrased you quote my words...But it is true , Tis what I said.

I didnt open your link but I will bet it relates to Sir Ralph Fiennes being the oldest Briton to conquer Everest.:D And has an Englishman it makes me proud.

So How does this compare to our guys ?

Has you have guessed by now , reticence is not my greatest skill so I will share my thoughts.

I cant relate to Sir Ralph, I admire his tenacity, but i cant connect.

These two chaps I can, What they are achieving we all could if we had the balls!!. We think of 101 reasons why we cant do something ..they have thought of 1 reason why they can.( that initself is a lesson I think )and sufficient reason to relate and respect their achievements

They are a normal couple of blokes that have decided to do something outside the ordinary.

It may sound daft, but the midges, blistered feet etc are their barriers before we consider fatigue.

And this perhaps explains my reference to the fact they are showing true British grit.!!!

Hopefully tonight my countrymen in Rome can behave with dignity the fact that their favoured team on the night was beaten by a better side I would hope they can embrace the concept.

The news over the next couple of days may tell a different story, Yet in the background Our two fellas actually embrace the best of British and yet their cause will never be reported.

That makes me even more proud of them, they have an unassuming tenacity committment and focus.... I am proud to be their fellow countryman.

If anyone ever wants an example of what puts The 'Great' in Great Britain you need look no further than our pals in the highlands !!

Channa
 
Great post Channa, thats exactly the kind of encouragement I believe the lads need to help them on their way;).

BTW The footage of Sir Alex applauding the victorious opposition receiving the trophy was a lesson in respect.
 
lenny said:
BTW The footage of Sir Alex applauding the victorious opposition receiving the trophy was a lesson in respect.
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I agree,I noticed his reverance too, However I bet It hurt him !!!

Interestingly there was no hysteria from the Manchester players crying and balling....They too I think showed respect for their opposition.

Of course if they want to address the situation they have 2010 to prove it.

Weird how it all works !!

Next season Doncaster Rovers playing Newcastle in the league !!..The Rovers are a division above Leeds who not too long back were semi finalists in Europe.

At this rate Donny could be playing Barca, Inter and Man Utd in European football :eek:

Fanciful thought perhaps . but not that long ago Donny were plying theor traded in the conference

Amazing the power of belief isnt it ?

Channa
 
Computer Down

Having trouble with me laptop at the mo but nothing to report from our friends in the Highlands just yet due to battery and signal problems:(,I believe they should have reached the turning point and are winging there way back home:). I dont expect to hear from them again till Wednesday by which time I hope to have my laptop sorted and loads of pics to share:cool:.

Haway the Lads:cool:
 
Kerfuffle

I,m in a bit of a Kerfuffle tonight cos after 5 days of no contact with our friends, I receive 32:eek:, picture texts and can,t post them yet cos my computers still on the blink:(. Hope to get it sorted soon, anyway the lads and Shiva are all doing fine after the wildest stretch of there trek through Cape Wrath and are now back at Inchnadamph enjoying a couple of shandy,s in their hotel on their day out.
They,ll be off on an 11 mile trek tomorrow heading for Loch Ailsh;) another step closer to home:)

BTW I booked up for Hayfield in order to welcome them back, should arrive monday am. and depart Wednesday pm.
 
Kerfuffle

I,m in a bit of a Kerfuffle tonight cos after 5 days of no contact with our friends, I receive 32:eek:, picture texts and can,t post them yet cos my computers still on the blink:(. Hope to get it sorted soon, anyway the lads and Shiva are all doing fine after the wildest stretch of there trek through Cape Wrath and are now back at Inchnadamph enjoying a couple of shandy,s in their hotel on their day out.
They,ll be off on an 11 mile trek tomorrow heading for Loch Ailsh;) another step closer to home:)

BTW I booked up for Hayfield in order to welcome them back, should arrive monday am. and depart Wednesday pm.
 
lenny said:
I,m in a bit of a Kerfuffle tonight cos after 5 days of no contact with our friends, I receive 32:eek:, picture texts and can,t post them yet cos my computers still on the blink:(. Hope to get it sorted soon, anyway the lads and Shiva are all doing fine after the wildest stretch of there trek through Cape Wrath and are now back at Inchnadamph enjoying a couple of shandy,s in their hotel on their day out.
They,ll be off on an 11 mile trek tomorrow heading for Loch Ailsh;) another step closer to home:)

BTW I booked up for Hayfield in order to welcome them back, should arrive monday am. and depart Wednesday pm.
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Calm down Lenny, it's only a commercial! We all have problems with the old comps, did you say it's your modem at fault? Is it bult in? Tried downloading new driver? software?
I expect you have done all this, at these times pulling out of hair comes to mind.
Sometimes a file can go missing, when you delete something, and then nothing will work, a system restore may help as previously posted, but I would try to save as much as poss, then re-boot the whole lot. Twice in the last couple of years, I have done this, it also helps to clear all the old stuff:D
Can't wait to see how the lads are doing, hope you get it sorted soon.

Cheers,
Bill.
PS. Angie is now doing a 35 mile walk on the Lancaster Canal on Friday, starting at cabus, nr Garstang and walking North for 17.5m then turning around for the return leg. If anyone is around that area, say hello.
We are staying at Greaves Farm, Nook Lane, Cabus.

Happy Camping:)
 
Maybe now I can start to catch up with the pics posted from the lads:rolleyes: heres a few from Cape Wrath (The turning point,once used by them Vikings)

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The last pic is of Sandwood bay and Sea Stack
Sorry about the pics appearing as links:eek:, still working on that one:(:rolleyes:
 
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