Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Ballina to Brisbane (THE FINISH) week 9




12th ballina rest day -
woke to boat sinking opposite the house - next 3 hours spent bailing out and securing the boat.
Spoke at local school.
restocked on food and washing.
9pm problems with boat again crashing against rocks, in the water holding it back for a couple of hours. good fun

13th Ballina to Byron 35km
some rain today, meeting Barb this afternoon.

bumped into Deborah Dewallis Long distance endurance marathon runner coming into Byron on her World record around australia run. Amazing lady.


14th Byron to Pottsville 45km

pooring rain all day, road some flooding through the day, sticking to old highway and service roads, bridge flooded, detours -
wet clothes, wet sleeping bag wet towel.


15th Pottsville to Southport 65km

walked the coast as much as possible, met some lovely people, photos n interview with tweed paper. lunch at fish & chip place - met lovely lady for her 80th.

met by Ted and Amiko at Broadbeach and walked with me to Southport were the street was out to welcome me - ThaNK YOU it was such a wonderful surprise. Thankyou Judith you are wonderful.

16th Southport to Beenleigh 45km

Late start walked with ted for an hour stopped for drink at servo and channel 9 camera crew was in line behind me so we chatted and they grbbed a quick interview and footage. made contact with brisbane radio - not overly interested, nor the paper.

very hot - stopped helensvvale for a while at lunch, not permitted on the M1 freeway so a bit of zig zaging and detours!!


17th Feb Beenliegh to Brisbane 39km

Early start - Was cooked a great big healthy omellette by hollie, set off

Looking forward to finishing today - body is feeling slugish and I think it knows Im finishing today.

2pm Yeah my sister Heidi, Aunt Victoria and good friend Joey join me for the final 5km to the centre of town.

Ive finished - healthy, well, lighter of heart and clearer of mind. With the love and spirit of Brony strongly and forever etched in my heart.

What started out as a joke in the car with Dad and then motivated by the energy and positive approach to life by my beautiful wife has been completed.

ive met so many wonderful, amazing people along the way and the journey has brought me a peace and understanding that is difficult to describe in few words.

Thank you to all that I have met and the support of friends and family.

I will update the blog with some more details and photos in the coming days as I have more time now to sit and do computer stuff.

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