March 2nd - well I did it! Notable highlights:
Temperatures of 30 degrees at midday
Being covered in a layer of factor 50 with a coating of fine sand on top
Not washing for a week
Sleeping out on the dunes with the temperature dropping to 4 degrees
Finding some amazing fossils in the hamada (rocky flat bits)
Getting soaked at night with unexpected rain
Sand storms with winds of 60mph
Climbing up a 300 m sand dune
Travelling back to civilisation, standing up in a cattle truck for 3 hours going over bumpy terrain, with the bruises as evidence
Walking over 100km in 6 days
Raising around £1.5K for Macmillan Cancer Support
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I'm setting off today, February 21st, across part of the Sahara, from Ouarzazate to somewhere beyond Jebel Bani.
I have done three previous treks for Macmillan and raised over £15K for them. As I am paying for all the flights and costs myself all your donation will go to the Charity.
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So please sponsor me now!
Raised:
71%
Raised so far: £1,425.00
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Well done, it sounded great fun Donation by Diane Leakey on 29/03/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Well done Donation by Lindsey & Tony Radstone on 06/03/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Looking forward to seeing the sun tan? Donation by Matthew on 02/03/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Go for it Angela! Donation by Alison & John Blenkinsopp on 25/02/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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What an adventure Angela. Have fun! Look forward to hearing all about it! Donation by Diana Millis on 23/02/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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good luck Donation by helen ridge on 22/02/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Angela. Beware the camel spit! Donation by Dan Grant on 20/02/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Donation by Breda on 20/02/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Be nice to the camel - they have a bit of a reputation for being bad tempered! Donation by Sandra Whitaker on 20/02/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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good luck Donation by Chris Arkwright on 20/02/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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The sun in your eyes, the sand in your teeth! Donation by Pam S on 19/02/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good luck! Donation by Vitaliy & Olga on 19/02/09 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid |
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don't stand directly behind the camel Donation by Liz Williamson on 19/02/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Good luck! Looking forward to the photos - where are the ones from last year, by the way? Donation by Paul, Hester & boys on 18/02/09 |
£50.00 |
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All the best for your trek. Donation by Moira Grant on 18/02/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Cool trekking - wishing you well. Donation by Kate on 17/02/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Have a great time. Donation by Richard Langthorp on 17/02/09 |
£20.00 |
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Good luck Angela; this is for my auntie who is using Macmillan care. It is so necessary. Thanks. Donation by Simon Butterworth on 13/02/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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having been to Ourzazarte and spent the night in the Sahara, I don't envy you! Hope you find an oasis. Donation by Janet Krska on 13/02/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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MacMillan couldn't do enough for us when we needed them, I' m not sure I would want to trek across the desert though! Donation by Diana Taylor on 12/02/09 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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I admire your determination! Good luck. Donation by Anne Smith on 11/02/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Enjoy - wish I could join you Donation by Elizabeth on 11/02/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Rather you than me! Donation by Sarah Ridgway-Green on 11/02/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Where do you get the energy! This is for my Dad, thanks Angela, and good luck Donation by Helene on 10/02/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Well done and good luck! Donation by Deborah Evans on 10/02/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £1,300.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £125.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £1,425.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £332.82 |
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