Hi Everyone, sorry I'm so late with updates. The walk is going to schedule with almost 300 miles completed. Am currently being buffeted by 45 mph winds which is exhausting. The Coast Path has been a really physical challenge but I wouldn't want it any other way! Thankyou for your donations so far. Photos to follow. Thanks, Dave Harvey.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

My name is David Harvey and I am 63 years old, a former soldier and retired police officer. I am one of a family of five children and we lost our father Ron in 1974 when he was only 50 years of age.

I am a father now of two grown up children and one grandson. Although I am retired, I am a Tiverton Rotarian and working as a volunteer for Hospiscare.

During April and May 2014 I will be challenging myself and nature by walking the 630 mile South West Coast Path in 43 days. I will be carrying a rucksack and a tent and will be spending many of my 42 nights under canvass….not bad for a 63 year old!

I will be undertaking this challenge in memory of my father and for 3 marvellous South West Charities which support families currently experiencing serious illness and those that have tragically lost loved ones, young or old, through illness or disaster.

The charities I am fundraising for, from my SWCP Challenge, are the Exeter, Mid and East Devon Hospiscare, for whom I am a volunteer driver and whose staff and patients are an inspiration. The Childrens Hospice South West, whose nurses care so professionally for ‘life – limited’ children and their families. And finally, the Helston based, ‘Shelterbox’ who are currently almost constantly on demand to provide temporary accommodation and essential support to disaster victims, young and old, around the world.

Donating through Just Giving is simple, fast and totally secure. So please dig deep and donate whatever you can to either one or all of my chosen charities. Just follow the links. Thank you so much for any donation you make, it is hugely appreciated…. David Harvey.

See also

Davids SWCP Hospiscare.

Davids SWCP Childrens Hospice South West.

January 2014:-

To reassure any potential donors I am working hard on my stamina and endurance fitness. I am currently walking a daily 5 mile hill route (Cotteylands Hill / 7 Crosses). If, for any reason, I am unable to do that hill walking I have my 'inclement weather' program, namely 45 mins on my Cross Trainer for heart and lungs fitness. (See photo). It's tough but it has to be done.

Thank you to my donors to date.

Liz Milne (17/Jan) and Anne Savage-Lewis (24/Jan). Much appreciated. Dave H.

Further donors: Thank you to Sally Hendry, Bob Olney and Chris & Tony Hudson. Thank you very much. Dave H.

03 Feb - Many thanks Neil Sjoberg, Assuming all goes well, my target is 43 days, but I appreciate the lee way. Cheers.