Day 20 - 7 Bridges Walk

22 Kilometres - 7 Bridges - 6 Hours - 4 Warriors - 1 Day - No Regrets

Bek, Joan, David & Chalk - Harbour Bridge - No. 1

Today was the inaugral 7 Bridges Walk in aid on Cancer research, the idea was to walk to raise money by paying a 'bridge toll' on each of the 7 bridges. Before I came away I told Chalky I didn't want to put on any weight this holiday so he entered me in a half marathon!!! Next time I think I'll keep my thoughts to myself.

Anzac Bridge - No 3

It was a great day out passing some of the most scenic sights in Sydney from a unique vantage point with the time to take it all in (6 hours in actual fact!!) Above is the Anzac bridge, Anzac being 'Australian & New Zealand Army Corps'

Gladesville Bridge - No. 5

If you look at the incline on the above picture you can see that this was no 22K walk in the park. The fact that Bek & Chalky bought me some walking socks for my Birthday didn't quite neutralise the soreness of my feet by the end of the day, but nice try!!

At the 7th Bridge - Fig Tree Bridge

My favourite sight of the day had to be the 7th bridge, apparently I'd driven over it a few times but I didn't remember it those times like I will this one. I think they should rename it the 'Thank God Bridge' cos that's what we all said when we saw it.

2 or the group finishing their walk!!

(can you guess who?)

By this point in the day two of our group decided enough was enough and took the easy option back. No names, no pack drill!

2 of the group finishing their walk

(Can you guess who!!!!!!!)

Whereas on the other hand 2 brave soldiers carried on to the bitter end, nothing was going to deter them from their goal. (ok to tell the truth they stopped off for a few beers with Mick and Michelle 3k from the end and got a lift in to the finish as the stations were closing up.)

P.S I have to admit I've had more than a little help from Chalk with this post. Call it tiredness, call it apathy, call it being back in England 6 weeks and Chalky realising that I'd missed a day!! But thank you anyway for what I have to admit is the best written, most interesting informative, humourous, well composed post of the entire Blog. I cannot praise it highly enough!!