Monday, 21 June 2010

Thanks

My journey has been a personal challenge but I am well aware of how much help I have received from others.

I would like to thank everyone who has followed my progress, especially those that took the time to write comments on my Blog or text me. It really did help to spur me on when the going got tough.

I really appreciate the visits I got from my wife Zoe, son Chris and daughter Rachel with boyfriend Dave. Thanks also to my three mates, Richard, Ray and Pete who visited me in Kettlewell.

My son Chris very kindly drove us down to Lands End and also came with Zoe to John O'Groats to collect us.

Finally I would like to make it clear that without Zoe's constant support and encouragement I could not have fulfilled my lifelong ambition. Apart from visiting and picking us up, she has organised and sent out our weekly parcels, bought extra kit to replace items broken or lost and generally kept base camp running. She has looked after our home and garden alone while I have been away and I know that she has a list of jobs as long as my arm for when I get back.
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13 comments:

  1. Anonymous21 June 2010 at 19:38

    Well done Pete,

    Really enjoyed your journey. Fantastic achievement. Just had gov meeting where you were mentioned in despatches, everyone proud of you. We've all fallen in love with Gyp.

    Enjoy your rest you deserve it.

    The Coulsons

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  2. Unknown21 June 2010 at 19:45

    Am I the first?.........Well done Pete and Gyp!!!!!!!!That sounds really pathetic but you can't hear me screaming at you!What an acheivement and so well deserved. I would say I'd give you a huge kiss and hug when you come home but you might not come back so I'll just make a choccie cake for you oh and bring something for Gyp too.....a stick perhaps ....or a tennis ball!!
    Can't wait to hear it all from you and I don't know what I'm going to do without the blog.
    Lots of love and congratulations
    Sue X (and Jamie,Andrew and Sam!)

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  3. Rachel21 June 2010 at 20:57

    One last job Muz...pop the kettle on! Well done once again Daddy...you've done us proud!! x x

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  4. Unknown21 June 2010 at 21:00

    Well done Pete and congratulations on a fantastic acheivement. I don't quite know what I'm going to do with my evenings now there are no Pete & Gyp blogs to read. Well done again. Beverley.

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  5. Anonymous22 June 2010 at 07:50

    Congratulations. You have achieved what I and many other only dream about. One day maybe......
    I have followed you all the way, what am I going to do now in my lunch break!!

    Carol

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  6. shllynam22 June 2010 at 09:37

    Hi Pete Well done congratulations on a fantastic achievement!!!and well done to Gyp I have really enjoyed watching your progress and following your journey. once again well done. Sheila

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  7. Andy and Alfie Le Dog22 June 2010 at 18:06

    Hi Pete!
    Bloody well done!
    tried to meet up with you on our way back but I guess it wasn't to be!
    Next time eh?
    Very weird feeling having completed the distance both myself and John (lejogplod) feel a bit lost now its all finished, ive still to complete my last days blog! bit to final perhaps?
    Any way hope you are both settling in back home with some time to recover too.
    Give Gyp a stick from Alfie eh?

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  8. Unknown22 June 2010 at 20:34

    Well it's good to be back home.
    But one thing.
    If we are going on a BIG walk again at least tell me.

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  9. David Jowsey22 June 2010 at 20:40

    Well done Pete! Congratulations on a wonderful achievement. It's been a pleasure to follow your journey and your blog has been a really entertaining. All the kids at school have been avidly following your experience and are desperate to see you and talk to you about it.
    You've certainly earned a long rest now...don't worry about Zoe's list of jobs - they've waited this long so they can wait a while longer, eh? ...!
    Dave and Dianne

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  10. Anonymous24 June 2010 at 18:34

    Well done Pete

    a massive effort, you must be very content with the achievement.

    I'm very envious, especially after reading your blog every day ... a taste of freedom !

    Chris

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  11. Sophie Easterbrook5 July 2010 at 19:50

    Just catching up after being away. Well done both of you - really good going.

    So glad you both completed it safely and in good health...the memories will stay with you forever.

    Sophie

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  12. Richard6 July 2010 at 00:12

    Gyp, Gyp, Hurray!

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  13. Andy and Alfie Le Dog19 August 2010 at 06:33

    Hi Pete and Zoe, hi Gyp!
    Been back in reality about a month and a half now how's it feeling??
    Took me over a month to actually believe we'd walked all that way, the clicking painful knees should have given that away!
    Alfie bounced back remarkably after the walk, that dog is really amazing, he never once looked sad or behaved badly upon his return home!
    On the home front Ruth ( the missus) is one week away from starting her cycle of lejog, can't wait to see the two ends of the country again, can't help but feel a bit bitersweet about it though, the itch to abandon real life through on a pack and disappear odd very strong, glad I'm to skint to do that else I'd be of!
    Well I won't waste any more of your time if you read this!
    Keep in touch tho!
    Andy and Alfie ledog
    Still chasing the horizon!

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