Thursday - only 17 miles (!) from Brighstone to Sandown; we're all feeling it now but it looks like a good day, if a little windy...
James' knee is playing up but he's ready to go; once we've all donned the wind-proof gear to begin with!
Everyone's encouraged that we're walking for such a good cause and are determined to finish the day as a full team!
Caroline and Tracy striding up the side of another Chine!
...and Caroline a few minutes before with an extra top on due to the wind
...What a view from here! 
Halfway now and refreshed after another ice cream and a close encounter with some nettles; no change there then!
Down past St Catherine's Point and we're really beginning to feel it now
We've reached the sea again; now only about 5 miles to go....
...so time for another pit stop; Tony has had to have some major adjustments as well, only he had the camera so Brian's the one with the vaseline..!
Through the woods to the Wishing Seat...
...I think we're all wishing for the same thing...
...although Brian can't find his tub of you-know-what!..
...and James is grateful for any respite right now...
...Tony wondering why it's so dark late in the afternoon, in thick woods and while wearing green sunglasses!
Sandown Pier is over there somewhere!
..getting a bit arty now as we're on the last promenade round to Sandown Pier
..Walking quickly as there's an ice-cream being dangled just off camera; or is that a mirage at this late stage!
out foxed by a cub who finds Brian's ration pack biscuits better fare than normal
What's this? Have we finished; No! only another 200 yards to go so we can dispense with the sticks...yeah, right!
Not everything in this world is black and white; it seemed a good idea at the time!
And here we are, at the finish; photo taken by a kindly old gentleman who happened to be sat at the right spot when we sat down!
Halfway now and refreshed after another ice cream and a close encounter with some nettles; no change there then!
Down past St Catherine's Point and we're really beginning to feel it now
We've reached the sea again; now only about 5 miles to go....
...so time for another pit stop; Tony has had to have some major adjustments as well, only he had the camera so Brian's the one with the vaseline..!
Through the woods to the Wishing Seat...
...I think we're all wishing for the same thing...
...although Brian can't find his tub of you-know-what!..
...and James is grateful for any respite right now...
...Tony wondering why it's so dark late in the afternoon, in thick woods and while wearing green sunglasses!
Sandown Pier is over there somewhere!
..getting a bit arty now as we're on the last promenade round to Sandown Pier
..Walking quickly as there's an ice-cream being dangled just off camera; or is that a mirage at this late stage!
out foxed by a cub who finds Brian's ration pack biscuits better fare than normal
What's this? Have we finished; No! only another 200 yards to go so we can dispense with the sticks...yeah, right!
Not everything in this world is black and white; it seemed a good idea at the time!
And here we are, at the finish; photo taken by a kindly old gentleman who happened to be sat at the right spot when we sat down!
Well done all of you. I'm loving the tan lines round your ankles!
ReplyDelete"Tony and Brian have a very good relationship with the vaseline" - I really don't know what to say about this!!!