Sorry Alan
I'm really sorry I haven't got back to you, I stopped checking this site some time ago and I've just gone back into it. Now just about ready to start another one, i've decided to do the arctic survival challenge in 2009, figure the survival skills may be useful.
No problem on the photos i'll burn all I have off for you, what's your address. How have you been keeping?
Apologies again
G
How are you?
Bloody Scots!! Hi Gareth, I have just read all of your journal. A jolly wheeze aswell. It's been two months since we achieved our goals. Life is almost normal again, and I am trying to put some photos together. Any chance of some of yours? Remember I did do some good spotting for you . Hope all is well with you and like me, there is not an ounce of brain wanting to go back. Alan
Your sickness Ha! I thought - you didn't escape ! I had a similar problem but it hit me after i got back into India. By the time I got to Varanasi I had a full blown fever and weakness from something I had eaten or drunk while in Nepal. Or maybe I just stuck my finger in my mouth in a thoughtless moment. I don't know. But i felt really RS as thay say in Australia on and off for the rest of my trip around the subcontinent. It actually troubled me for another four years or so after returning home but then cleared up. Just thought I would cheer you up!
But you've done well. And the points you make about religions etc doing more and talking less about helping nations like Nepal are right on. Hillary and Hollows are two who have done more than most in this respect and outside the churches or temples etc as far as I know.
As for losing weight, When I got home from India I was 50 years old and weighed about the same as I did at the age of 18. And felt good about it too. But it has all gone back on of course.
All the best Gareth
John
Well done, Gareth! What an achievement, well done. We're all proud of you here in the office - we've been looking forward to your blogs. Glad to hear you're better now (and you can imagine Graham's relief!). Hope you enjoy your last couple of days there.
Good to hear! Good to hear you're making progress, both back home and back to health! :)
Also good to hear the Scots are up to form!
Love Mark Becky Evan and Luke
Hope you're feeling better! We're all relieved to hear that you're recovering after your bout with the bug. Really makes you appreciate all we have, moan as we might about all the silly stupid things we tend to focus on.
Get back safe, and fatten your self up for Christmas! :)
Love Mark, Becky Evan and Luke.
Well Done Really proud of you nephew. Really interesting all your news. Will be pleased to see you safe and sound back in Poole. Best wishes on the last part of your journey.
Reading your words puts me at rest even if I am sad to know that it was (is) so difficult for you.
I will be pleased when you will be back at your home.
xx
Carole
OMG I hope you are feeling better Gareth. Good grief, what a thing to go through, but like you say it makes you sit up and appreciate how lucky we are in the western world. We are all so very proud of you and have missed you terribly, feeling as though we are with you in spirit though.
Love always,
Cher and Boys x
Great news Great news! Well Done G, knew you would do it. I know exactually how you are feeling, can't wait to hear your stories when you get home. Keep safe. Love Martine and Andy
wow what an achievment Wow, what an achievement!!! So glad to have received the Blogs, keep fighting in there, we,re all with you back here, glad doctors are at hand, you are doing yourself proud. WELL DONE
Love you mum and dad
Great Gareth With so much motivation, this travel is the concrete realisation of your "engagement".
I am proud of you. I know that you will not stop there.
Maybe are you less selfish that you believe it;)
Je te souhaite beaucoup de bonheur et des rencontres fructueuses.
x
Carole
Gareth,
I'm rooting for you coping with the altitude, and having a fantastic experience on your way to the high point of the trip. Look forward to hearing your account when you get home, and hearing more about the difference your fund-raising will make. Zoe
The best is yet to come Hi Bro, Wow! what an experience! We are all following your progress as much as we can. The next part is gonna be hard but you know it will be worthwhile. So very proud of my baby bro ;-)
You are only missing terrible rain and strong winds here Lol.
Take care,
Cher n boys x
Sherpa Steps You already know that I’m proud of all the time and energy you’ve put into this trek, but I’m so pleased that it’s turning out to be such an amazing trip for you. Keep taking those practised Sherpa steps, and take care xxx
Keep up the hegine regime! ;) Gareth, we're following your trek as best we can with google earth. Not quite the same as experiencing it. ;)
Again, we're awstruck!
Mark
We are with you, Gareth Hi Gareth
Just to let you know that I am really enjoying following your progress. Thank you for sharing the excitiement of your trip with us all. Sounds like you are doing brilliantly - well done!! We all look forward to hearing more when you are next able to make contact. In the meantime, know that we are all with you cheering you on and sending all our very best wishes to you.
Marion
Simply amazing Hi G, I think it is simply amazing what you are doing. I'm really proud for you and this blog is a fantastic way to give your friends and family a very small insight into a hugely different way of life for the people of Nepal. Look forward to seeing you on the otherside of the mountain some time.
Hi , this blog is all about my trek to Everest Base Camp in aid of an amazing international charity called WaterAid (UK Registered Charity number 288701).
Seems like everyone is doing something for charity these days so what makes me different? If you have five minutes check out
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A big thank you to everyone that has made this possible and a big thank you to my main sponsors Bournemouth and West Hampshire Water.
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Gareth Jones
Sorry
Alan I'm really sorry I haven't got back to you, I stopped checking this site some time ago and I've just gone back into it. Now just about ready to start another one, i've decided to do the arctic survival challenge in 2009, figure the survival skills may be useful. No problem on the photos i'll burn all I have off for you, what's your address. How have you been keeping? Apologies again G How are you?