Weather today: Sunny cool breezy
Daily Miles Covered: 19.2
Total Miles Covered: 1071.7
Things of Interest: John O' Groats
Personal Comments: Well I made it. I knew I could do it, because I wanted do do it. I've waited 40 years for this opportunity, and I wasn't going to let it pass me by. I had a good back up team, thank you to all of them, Andrew, Ross, and Harry, bad luck to Phil, his turn will come again. There was no pipe band at the end, but I never thought there would be. I completed it in 87 days (71 walking days, 16 rest days) I walked 1071 miles, maybe more because GPS doesn't work in deep woods, certainly no less. It's a record set by me, never to be beaten by me! I've enjoyed it all, some days were tough, some were easy.
Finally, I'd like to thank all of those generous people of the UK. who gave us free accomodation, who gave us free meals and beer,all in the good name of Macmillan.
For all the people who have pledged money now is the time. It's not to late to donate money online via the website. the site will stay open until October. If you have cash Sue Johnson C/O The Peel Park Hotel, Turkey St., Accrington will put it into the fund. Whatever you do, don't forget about Macmillan Cancer Support, they will always be there for you.
Good luck, Frank Whittaker (and Philip Chippendale)
Thank you for reading
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Wick to John o' Groats (Duncansby Head)
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Well done Dad, we are so proud of what you have achieved and we had no doubt in our minds that you would do nothing other than achieve your dream.What an amazing achievement!!! Cant wait to see the photos.
Lots of Love
Lisa and Gail xxx
Well done you. We knew there would be no holding you back once you started. It's been absolutely great reading your blogs every day and we felt like we had been there with you - since you described everything in such detail.
So what will be your next adventure??
You can have a few weeks off & then I'm sure you will have something else up your sleeve.
Fantastic achievement & what a feeling it must be to have completed a life long dream!
As Lisa says - cant wait to see all of those photo's.
CU at the weekend - All our love
Janet & Carl xxx
well done frank love and best wishes les & selina x
Well done Frank, we had no doubt that you would do it.
We met you at The Clachan in Drymen. It was day 56 of your journey and day one for us on the West Highland Way!
You're an inspiration.
Regards
Alan & Moira Rae
Well done Frank next time you go off I'll be with you - so think on !!Will be lovely to have you home I am so proud of you-I promise not to winge when you drag me up those big hills and I wont say 'are we nearly there yet!!'
Lots of love janet xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Congratulations, Frank - I bet you feel on top of the world! :-) I've thoroughly enjoyed following your progress; well done all round.
Mark
Absolitely brilliant. Had every faith in you, enjoyed your blogs, thanks for letting us feel part of it. Carole and Graham
Congratulations, Frank. Great achievement. (I know that, if anyone does!)
Wish I could have been there with you, but it wasn't to be.
If anyboby deserves to have completed this tremendous fete, it is definitely you!
Phil Chip
Well done Frank!! There'll be a BBQ waiting for you when the warm weather and you return. I think you might not do so badly on that desert island.
Well people, with your kind words you have left me a blubbering wreck. All that remains now is to get this beard off, get my hair cut, because if I don't my Lisa has threatened to get me a football called Wilson! (keep up)
I look forward to seeing you all soon, and those I wont, I will keep in touch. Thank you all again. Frank
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