Rocking the Road…

The bad news is, Dave didn’t make it to the big L E on time.
The good news is, his foot is a little better, he’s making good progress and I’m on the road with him! Yes, sadly, Holly has left us for the final few days and I’ve taken over driving responsibilities – I’ve only done a day and a half – and I'm tired already – Hols – you did so well and I’m so proud of you! Missing you already.
We had a fantastic weekend – I, Bev, Annie and Mark drove down to Falmouth where Simon is at Uni and had a hell of a party with the team and the students of Falmouth. I also bizarrely ran into two old school friends who I haven’t seen for years – Marie and Alan! Was so good to see them.
On Saturday we hooked up with my Mum and Dad, Rae and Phil at a lovely campsite called Barley meadow near crockernwell. The owners were totally lovely. W e had a nice relaxing eve and planned for the next day when we met up with Dave, Hols, Nat, Dim, Kate and Hol’s friend Alice.
Both Saturday and Sunday Dave had a really good skate. It was so good having everyone around him too. On Sunday we met a Lowe-syndrome sufferer called Connor and his family. It really hit me what we were doing and I was overwhelmed with emotion. It was really inspirational to meet both Connor and his family.
On Sunday eve Rae and Phil prepared a really big Barbeque at the campsite and there were 14 of us in total. Every one had a good night with football, bear and great food. It was sooooo nice to have everyone there. It was also hard knowing that the next few days were going to be really quiet with just me, Dave and Dim.
As it turns out its now Monday Night- we’re staying in a fab little place in Exeter and Kate is still with us as she couldn’t get back to London. Dave had an awesome skate today – nearly 35 miles. It’s been good seeing him skating and getting excited about skating – but I guess that’s because the end is in sight.
So, sorry its news in brief, It’s all very exciting. I just want to say a few thank you’s though…
Paul and his family at the barley meadow campsite – you’re amazing and thank you so much for your hospitality.
Mum, Dad, Rae and Phil – for being so organised for camping - for doing all the cooking and for just being awesome.
To Annie, Mark, Nat, Alice – for being such awesome company
To Kate for your map-reading, to Dim for making me laugh so much, to Hols for being so brilliant, to Dave for just pushing on that board so much and to Bev for the continuous emotional support – It was an amazing weekend, and it made the end seem so much nearer.
Right. Got to go wrestle Dimitri fir the Sofa. Night Night. xx