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YES!  Done it!  One hell of a slog, especially the final week, but the beautiful weather kept us going  - I've actually got a tan for the 1st time since leaving Kenya!  Ok, I have to admit to 1 or 2 detours...ok a few more than that, but none of them were disatrous...realised that as long as I kept the sea on my left & within view I'd get there eventually! Really enjoyed the Walk, yet delighted to be home / sleep in my own bed etc etc.

 Starting on Sept 1st, I embarked on a 210 mile Walk of the South West Coast Path, from Start Point to Land's End, accompanied by 'Mawenzi', my borde collie.  'Mawenzi' means 'companion' in Swahili, rather appropriately!  We camped some  of the time, but actually as time went on, I got increasingly frustrated with a) carrying the extra load, b) putting up a tent in the evening/taking it down in the morning, especially in strong winds - not mine!  Given the terrain, steep cliffs and several  rivers / estuaries to cross (1 or 2 wading - with a rucksack & a dog - quite a spectacle, no doubt!) we averaged 12.5 miles / day; the whole trip took us 20 days.  It was a great adventure, albeit hardly Ray Mears survival stuff, despite my alter ego trying to persuade me otherwise!   Lizzie joined us for weekends (i.e. the soft bit in B & Bs!)  No, she drove for hours on our behalf, collected / dropped things off for me etc, so was a huge help - a big thank you to her.

Mawenzi in 7th heaven & canine marathon Olympic gold medal contender, whereas I just seem to match the appetite / calorie intake of Michael Phelps!  The tale of the hare & the tortoise springs to mind though, as M gave up on the penultimate day - it was surprisingly hot & she was exhausted, having covered a lot more mileage than me (walking/running back & forth), albeit without a pack on her back!  I limped on to Land's End & was mighty relieved to finally reach it at about 3pm on Sat.   

Any contribution to my chosen charity would be appreciated enormously, both by them and myself (see box at the bottom of the page).  Please note that this page will expire on 1st Nov. 

Mental illness is a horrible condition to endure, regardless of who you are and effects an alarming percentage of people, so the more that can be done to research, alleviate and ideally cure it, the better.  It certainly made me 'rethink'.    Thank you. OLLY 


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Gratuliere! There are some things we don't teach at university! Donation by Richard & Lilias 22/11/08  

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Well done Mawenzi (& Olly too) from your west side neighbours Donation by Bruce, Donna, Daisy & Flopsy 29/10/08  

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Better late than never! Well done, and hope to see you soon.xx Donation by Jill Pearson 25/10/08  

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Fantastic achievement - look forward to seeing you soon Donation by Kate Harvey 20/10/08  

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Well done Olly! Donation by Anthony Figgis 28/09/08  

£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid

Well done. Safari njema! Donation by Richard Clarke-Jervoise 24/09/08  

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Sorry it is a bit late!! Congratulations!! Donation by Nicky Hudson 22/09/08  

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Well done!! Glad to hear you made it....sorry this is late but better late than never! Donation by Jenny Dunlop 22/09/08  

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Let us know when you reach the other end! Don't eat the dog's food you greedy sod! Donation by Bruce Kahl 19/09/08  

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Thinking of you both. Hope you're having fun. Can't wait to hear all about it. xx Donation by Julia Clarke 11/09/08  

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Donation by M. L. Hooper 07/09/08  

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Hope you've got umbrella and towel. Have fun Ol. Donation by Ben 05/09/08  

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Good luck to both of you - hope the weathergods look with kindness upon your brave undertaking Donation by Hildegard & Jochen, Berlin 03/09/08  

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someone has said "Mad Bugger" - seems fairly appropriate! have fun and lots of love Donation by Tina Feilden 01/09/08  

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Go Oily Go! Have a lovely time and don't get too many blisters x Donation by Jessamy 01/09/08  

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Twende safari ya mguu mzuri sana Donation by Phil and Kate 20/08/08  

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enjoy! you mad bugger Donation by aileen et al 18/08/08  

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Good luck Mawenzi! (oh and Olly, too) Donation by Colin and Carainn 16/08/08  

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Hope you enjoy the challenge. Look forward to hearing all about it. xxx Donation by S-J, Col & Francesca 12/08/08  

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All the best Donation by Neale & Carol 11/08/08  

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Donation by Sally and Sam 11/08/08  

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Lots of love and best wishes from Canada. Enjoy your walk! Donation by Mark & Julie Cryns 07/08/08  

£25.00

Good luck - and enjoy it! Lots of Love, The Vests. Donation by Emily Vest 07/08/08  

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Thinking of you and sending love and pash. xxx Donation by Sarah Patterson 07/08/08  

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