Start date at last!

Once again I've been unable to get onto this website and post things.
My PC has given up the ghost for good (Hard drive has fried) and with moving house things have been a tad hectic. I'll be using my Dad's laptop when I can.

The good news is I now have a start date for the trip at last!!!

The journey will begin on the 17th of May and hopefully end on the 1st of June
I've got the time booked off work.

Sadly Alex has had to pull out of the event and for the time being it looks like I'll have to do the trip by myself, which wasn't what I hoped for. If anyone is keen to join me then by all means they are welcome as long as they are up for the challenge!!

Fundraising is now beginning at last, I will be going around locally for sponsorship in my area, all funds I collect locally and along the journey will go to the Blyth RNLI station, and all funds from the justgiving.com website I've just set up will go to the whole charity (Into the central pot in other words!)
The address for the website is www.justgiving.com/ripon2london


Another thing different about the the trip is that I now have my own kayak to travel in. I am now the proud owner of a blue Pyranha Speeder (photos coming soon when I can post them). Not the cheapest of boats but it's a high spec piece of equipment and it'll go along at a good turn of speed without paddling too hard, so hopefully the trip should be a breeze!

Using the Manta Ray paddle donated by Avoncraft and the combination of the new kayak and the paddle is superb. They work brilliantly together.

Soon I'll be putting labels on the kayak to advertise the event and I'll also be putting the Great Outdoors Superstore logos on the sides (My employers by the way)

Kev