Hi Everyone,

 

here is a quick update..... I successfully climbed Snowdon a few weeks ago, it was soooooo hard due to the weather conditions, but it was worth it, and it was great training for Peru. Thanks to my friends Sian, Bernice and Steve Pearson. So I fly out to Peru on 25th october, and carry out the Inca trail on 1st November, so I will be posting on Facebook and the Sirus Facebook page. Thank you to everyone who has donated so far, thats really kind of you all.  

I would love to be able to raise money for two charities;

The MS Society – who are our chosen charity here at Sirus Automotive, are currently raising money for Myelin Repair Research -    If the research is successful, they may be around 10-15 years away from a therapy, which is the most exciting development for people living with MS in years. Being able to slow or even halt the progression of the disability would take away the uncertainty for the future people with MS often experience.

The second, a lesser known organisation is Trudys Trust. Trudys Trust raises awareness of brain tumours and funds for brain tumour research. They also support families and younger children who have lost a parent to this terrible disease. http://www.trudystrust.co.uk/   (they are not set up on this site, so I will send them any cash donations I receive seperately).  This is in honour of our friend Jon Brookes. 

 

Here’s a few facts about my journey;

1. Each year there is a 26 mile race along the Inca Trail. The current record is three hours and 26 minutes. Sadly I have missed the race, so instead I will be doing it over the course of three days. 
2. Many of the porters will sleep with a shiny metal object or mirror beneath them when on the trail. They believe it deflects spirits coming up through the earth and whisking them away. Most will tell you that at some time they have experienced the feeling of being pulled out of their tents by spirits. I have also, felt like ive been pulled out of a tent by spirits, but that was Glastonbury 2007... so yes, I will be camping under the stars with nothing more than a mere roll mat for a bed)....

 

 3. At the ruins themselves, there are rules of entrance. You may not enter dressed in the traditional costume of another country; so anyone thinking of going dressed in your kilt and sporran, or Swiss milkmaid outfit, should think again. Damn it I was going to wear my pearly Queen outfit.

4. The first day of the trek is a 1000m ascent to Dead Woman’s Pass. If this doesent kill me, the 2km stone staircase on day three will.

 

5. On day 2, in the words Exodus Travel, ‘we have an undulating eight hour walk, descending for a well earned rest, and the POSSABILITY of a shower at our BASIC camp site'. (Possability??!!??? Basic campsite? is camping not already, erm basic? Oh dear) 

so as you can see, this is going to be hard work, and I would be extremely grateful if you could spare a few pounds for the charities above and help me raise money for two extremely worthy causes.