Return of the Blogster!

OK, I can hear you all singing "it's all gone quiet over there" and "can you hear Bloggus sing...no...no". Well, tonight marks the return of Blogging as we know it. My inspiration has come from today's brilliant milestone as our sponsorship fund has formally broken the £15,000 barrier!!

And, as if that wasn't enough, the blogsite has now had over 7,000 hits and the team is planning further walks, a reunion dinner AND our next challenge!! So as further inspiration for the long, undulating and no doubt enjoyable roads which lie ahead, it's also time to reflect back on where we were and what we achieved just 4 weeks back. What follows is a selection of the feedback received after we'd conquered the wall...

"A fantastic and memorable week ambling along from coast to coast with you all... !!" - JP

"Thanks for great week, lots of great laughs, great memories etc. My toes are healing nicely (should be able to ditch the flip flops in a day or 2)." - C

"It's fair to say the challenge was tougher than expected but the whole experience was fantastic." - Dazza

"Superb! Still knackered but such great memories (and some hazy ones!) - was a honour and a real laugh and brilliant catch up with friends old and new. It is weird to be back in the "real" world - what to do?" - Neil

"Having a specific target for each day, and only shanks's pony to get you there has been a real blast, and I will miss it" - Hoops

"Fantastic week guys so many good memories. I really enjoyed the stroll and the company. I was not going to walk anywhere ever again and I have ordered an electric wheel chair, but .....well I could be encouraged out of retirement " - Phil

"Wow I'm knackered today...I reckon I used up every last drop of adrenalin in my body fuelled by the cause, the scenery, the wall, the blogging, the good food and booze, but most of all the banter and the cameraderie. I worked through the 350 photos I took today and had a permagrin on my face." - Mark

"Just finishing off my shirt ironing for the week ahead :O( and although still feeling the after effects of a weeks walking and struggling just going upstairs as muscles are aching, if someone offered the chance to do it all again (on the proviso that you all would be there) I would bite their hand off, as missing it big time...I feel like a lost sheep!" - Tom

"Hi chaps. Fantastic week, thank you. Loads of memories to draw on, fantastic humour. Look forward to seeing you guys soon. All for a worthy cause to boot. Strength and honour" - Chris

"Thanks for a great week, the help with planning, map reading etc etc plus of course all your fantastic fundraising efforts. I had planned on saying more in the pub at Bowness but I wasn't really with it as emotions got the better of me. The fact you all gave up your time and hard earned cash really is appreciated." - Peps

"Thank you so much to you and everyone who took part for all of your fundraising efforts. We really do appreciate it" - Fight for Sight Events Manager

"To Everyone, firstly and most simply - thank you. I thought you might raise a few grand and maybe a bit more, but not over 12,000 pounds and the figure keeps rising. And am really humbled that you were all willing to raise money for something that has the potential to change my future and that of others. As a family to have friends that are willing to give up their time and put in that much effort for us feels very special. I hope you have enjoyed the challenge and are not too shattered. I suppose it is my turn to do something..." - Joe Pepper

Well, enough said! The sponsorship fund remains open and donations are definitely still welcome. Watch this blog on where we go from here.

Maximus Bloggus