D of E

We all arrived but one. A strangler, maybe, just a bit late. Later, we found out that this team member was ill. He had our tent and our route for day 2. Great. However, we ploughed on. We set off, waving to our parents and they waved back. We walked approximately 20 metres. We were already on the wrong path. We knew this would be a very interesting weekend!

We walked and walked, filming, chatting, singing. We ate continuously and chatted continuously. We stopped for lunch, exhausted already. Shoulders aching more than one can even begin to imagine. But no blisters? It's a miracle!

We walked more and more, until we came to three routes in front of us. Which way do we go? The wrong one, obviously. We got lost. Thank you google maps! (Don't tell anyone!)

Finally, we saw the gate for our campsite. I ran, suddenly power in my legs. I hugged the sign! We were there. One day down, another to go!

The food was good, the gossip was good, the sleep was not, but oh well!

The next day, we set off (late, because we didn't want to get up!). We got lost again, but found our way very quickly after that! We sang and sang and sang. We walked and walked and walked. Yet still no blisters!

Achey knees and achey shoulders, we stopped for lunch. We were so nearly there! We powered on, getting lost and taking routes that we weren't meant to. But then we saw the car park! We had done it! We dropped our bags and lay down, exhausted. Limbs aching and heads pounding, but we had done it. However, it was only the practise! Oh well!

D of E is a great experience, and although you may not think of it at the time, it is so much fun and you make great friends for life.

Stay happy,
Katie xx
P.s. I have no blisters!