I’mve just arrived back in London. I had to return home from India earlier than planned, but it was still an excellent trip. I completed the walk as planned and I’mve got lots of material that I’mll be putting up on the site over the coming weeks.
The most exciting thing that’s happening at the moment though is that my friend Phil is doing the London marathon. Slowly learning to walk again after being paralysed last year in Iraq, Phil began the marathon with the other 35,000 competitors on Sunday morning. The only difference is that, 3 days after everyone else finished, Phil is still out on the course!
Walking with the aid of crutches Phil is trying to complete 2 miles of the route each day as part of his plan to raise £1million. He will finish his marathon Marathon in two weeks time. I look forward to joining him out on the course. Fantastic stuff.
Now I’mm heading out for a run. I anticipate that I will enjoy it because:
– I am not soaked with sweat before even beginning
– Nobody will beep their horn or stare at me
– I’mm not carrying a pack
– I’mll be done in an hour, and into the shower
– I won’t have to eat curry afterwards
Ah – the small, fleeting pleasures of returning home.
Welcome back!
I hope you enjoyed your run and that nothing bad happened to to call you home early.
Funny how it goes, its been papas and arroz for the last 4 months, I’d give my right arm for a curry.
“papas and arroz” – sounds perfect!
I’d eat my own right arm to not eat spicy curry whilst sweating in 40C heat at breakfast!
The grass is always greener or, as I learnt in India:
“The far off jasmine flower smells sweeter”
Amazing photo above. Planning tomorrow’s hike on a wild section of The Wall seems tame, but it’s so exciting to have it so near.
Hello Alastaro. I would like to thank you for the inspiration which I obtained through your journey across India. In 2013, I dared to imitate and repeat the same route as you. It was a pilgrimage for me, because I was at that time in my personal life big changes and I fumbled with health problems.
Of course, I was not exactly in your trail, but I think that was enough places where you left your marks.
Even bkdesi descent from MMHills one guy stopped me and said that quite well here a few years ago met a high blond from England. It was awesome! If you would like to see pictures from my trip, they are here: https://picasaweb.google.com/113660739458330890110/JsouIJinePouteKavery2013INDIEPart1
A few videos on: https://www.youtube.com/user/dodofogo/videos
I wish you much success in life and good health.
Greeting Don Fohler Czech Republic
That is wonderful! Well done!