Support Team Report - Day Ten

What a fantastic day, witnessing Russ complete his great feat at the edge of Sedbury Cliffs.

Our day began with the threat of rain. I climbed out of my tent this morning and saw vast black clouds heading our way so I figured it would be a good idea to pack up before the tent got wet. It took about five minutes to drag everything past Simons tent and stuff it in to what we had been referring to as Simons tree house. Simon was snoring gently and I hesitated to wake him but he woke up within a minute anyway and I then helped him dismantle his tent.

So after having the final 'All Day Breakfast' we hobbled off to catch the bus to Chepstow.

The bus dropped us off in the centre of Chepstow and we set off in search of the Offa's Dyke Path. It was about a mile from the bus stop and we then walked the two miles along the ODP to Sedbury cliffs where we waited for Russ.

Before Russ arrived we were joined by Russ's wife Dawn and their daughter Lauren. When we saw Russ appear over the horizon Dawn and Lauren dived into the bushes ready to jump out and surprise him.

Simon encouraged Russ up the final climb by waggling a Mars bar at him. Once he had arrived out Dawn and Lauren popped and gave Russ a big hug. Shortly after Russ crossed the fence and threw his Prestatyn shell into the estuary. I think the wind may have caught it and blown it back to Prestatyn. Never mind.

So that's it, this is the last Support Team Report. It's been an adventure in itself travelling on the buses with Simon and I've enjoyed it all, but I was disappointed that I couldn't do more of the walk myself. My knee has been agony for the last five days but at least it can rest now for even though I wasn't walking the ODP I was walking quite some distance from bus to camp to bus with a full 20kg pack and a load of Russ's pack too. The same goes for Simon too who's strain was still twinging this morning.

Thanks for reading our blog, I hope you found it amusing. I have enjoyed writing our part of it and reading your comments. There will be more posts to come, mainly pictures and a video so please keep checking in, and don't forget that we are still accepting pledges. Support Team signing off - until next time...

Richard.

Location:Lutterworth