Day 56 - Two Done Walking!!!!!!!

The final stretch from Swanage to South Haven Point!

We started our last day at the Heritage Centre in Swanage and met up with of our family and friends who wished to walk the last few miles with us. We met with my Mum and Dad (Yvonne and Paul), long term friends of Helen's - Mandy and Howard, another family friend of Helen's - Paul and some keen walkers from Wareham Yacht Club.

Thanks to everyone who turned up and walked with us. We all headed along the sea front and then climbed up to Ballard Point where we then enjoyed some lovely cliff top walking to The Pinnacles and Old Harry. We then dropped down to sea level and had to make our way along the beaches at Studland.

It was a boiling day and so the beaches were heaving and we had to negotiate many people, sand castles, boats and sun bathers. We stopped at a cafe along the beach and Helen and I let the others walk on ahead to the finish. Helen and i then gathered ourselves together and prepared for our final few miles of our incredible journey. As we turned into Shell Bay we started to see the finish and the wonderful people who were waiting for us.

I felt very emotional as we arrived so see those people who had given us so much support to help us complete the walk, it was really beautiful. We were greeted with cheers and clapping and a wonderful banner too. John had also organised champagne and strawberries and my Mum had sorted a specially made cake with a picture of Helen and I on it.

We spent a few hours enjoying the sand and sun and relaxing in the company of wonderful people. Thank you to all who came down to see us and make it extremely special for us. In the evening we had a great meal at an Italian in Wareham, it was a lot of fun and the wine went straight to my head.

Mmm - what next? X