In no particular order, huge thank you's to my sister Jo, who always joins me on these mad adventures and more, and Jo Elliot who walked through the pain to make it with her. Lemon and Jess who completed the 25km in an amazing time. Bon, who couldn't walk this time but has before, and was the glue that held us together. The gorgeous Sarah Cater Skater who walked over the finishing line with me despite the worst blisters all over the soles of her feet. Jane who kept the conversation going for those last few painful hours and never complained. Erika who also climbed the Yorkshire 3 Peaks with Jo and I previously and whose feet I couldn't even look at the next day for cringing, and her friends Tammy and Sarah who also finished the 50km. Tammy, was so good to meet you. Sarah, sorry we never caught you up!
We finished the 50km at 10pm after 12.5 hours of walking. The climb to the summit was incredibly hard, as was the steep climb down on our feet, but the views were amazing (sorry the English and Scots, but Wales wins in my opinion!) and the company even better. The weather was very kind to us; 18 and cloudy on the day of the walk, and hot and sunny for our day of celebrations the next day. Little Anouk joined us for the weekend which made a lovely change. She misses me terribly when I'm away with Isaac, so was a treat for her, and me.
I thought a lot about Jayne up there. Tim and Adam, if you are reading, love love love.
Isaac was ill most of the weekend too, a timely reminder of why we were doing this. I am glad to be home with him now, my soldier. He goes through so much and complains so little (how many of us can say the same?).
And so I feel happy, and sad, and proud, and lucky, and tired... And hopeful. We have now raised over £52,000 for the CF Trust since Isaac was born thanks to this and other things we and our wider family and friends have taken on. This can and will make a difference. I have to believe that.
Thank you for your support. For our amazing family and friends who donate again and again, it means so much to us. You mean so much to us.
Here are some pictures from our weekend x
I will never stack a dishwasher in the same way again (at least not without laughing). I'm still waking up in the night snorting with giggles!
PS; still not too late to sponsor us, see link below in blog x
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