The Dogmother Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Good luck to you all. Sha, I am laughing at your description of T as 'small boy' while he will always be your baby, I remember him as being on the way to 6' last time I saw him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted February 15, 2013 Author Share Posted February 15, 2013 5 10 & a half at last measuring Clare, not far short of Lewis now ......still looks diddy compared to his big bro tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 AWww, well boys keep on growing later than girls, so there's a chance yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted July 17, 2013 Author Share Posted July 17, 2013 I have booked a 9 seater to carry the walking and support teams on this mad escapade in 3 weeks time....in fact in 3 weeks, we will be sat at the bottom of Ben Nevis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 I remember sitting there, in the launderette of a local campsite with one 2 year old, for HOURS, whilst OH climbed up - and down. Difference was, the weather was lousy and the launderette was the driest and warmest place I could find! I feel for you.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 At least I shall have the 2 other drivers to keep me company! Am now looking at hostels for the night before and the night after....any recommendations for cheap & cheerful with proper beds for night of 6th near or within an hour or two's drive of Ben Nevis.....and night of 8th near Snowdon, although I think we have found somewhere for that night, any recommendations are obviously welcomed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Good luck to T for this weekend, duly sponsored at the BBQ on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted July 30, 2013 Author Share Posted July 30, 2013 Thank you lovely, he appears to have a sponsor form attached wherever he goes at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Good for him. I think our children are joined at the hip on facebook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted July 31, 2013 Author Share Posted July 31, 2013 Bless 'em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Yes, good luck to T and the rest of his party for this weekend. Make sure you let us know how they do, Sha. As I will be thinking of them (and feeling slightly envious if I'm honest as it was one of the best experiences of my life). Whilst sponsoring him on Saturday I told him how I'd done it and he asked if I managed the 24 hours.... now he knows he has 23hrs 45mins to beat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 How did they do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted August 8, 2013 Author Share Posted August 8, 2013 Thank goodness that's over.....5 very tired boys...did it just under 24hrs, despite the best intentions of the M56 Lewis' driving made up 45 minutes over the stint from BN to SP..... I think maybe we won't make this an annual event Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Thank goodness they're OK Sha - any photos? How many blisters does the lad have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 So glad they did it and are OK Don't be surprised if a few toenails are lost in the next few days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted September 2, 2013 Author Share Posted September 2, 2013 Well, that's all over, and the sponsorship collected, tho' I am still getting notifications from their JustGiving page...and the official estimate is that over £1000 has been raised for their chosen house charity (Crawley House)... I can't say more exactly than that as I don't know what P has collected in real money, and the figures do not seem to add up on the JG page...a phone call will be made for explanation tomorrow! The official timing for the Worth-Wild-Roses team was 23hrs 59, which was exceptionally good considering they had a member who had broken his hip in February and another who was carrying a mystery virus which was giving him hideously sore feet (and has not recovered in the time following either, poor M )....and the traffic/roadworks were doing their level best to slow us down.....we got a few funny looks as we encouraged the last member down the Miner's Path extremely loudly and animatedly...or perhaps that was just me being loud and animated Anyway, next year DS is signed up for the Channel Swim Team ...fortunately this is organised by the school, so I get a year off from "Challenge Mummy Logistics Madness"...can't wait for the next bout in 2015 Thank you to everyone who sent good wishes and sponsored the little darling......and especially big thanks to Lewis for giving up a week to support us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Great news Sha - he'll have to do swim training with Rosie then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Well done that boy! Poor other ones with hips and viruses though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Congrats everyone! Had a great time but not sure what support we can give T next year - maybe we hire a narrowboat and have a race across the channel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Does he do lots of swimming Sha? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Congratulations to your son on doing the Three Peaks Challenge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted September 3, 2013 Author Share Posted September 3, 2013 Thank you x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhotchick Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Well done to your son, his walking companions and the support team. I'd recommend the Yorkshire three peaks challenge as a future goal. It takes about 12 hours, or less if you're quite fit! You walk the whole time, with rest stops at predesignated places, quite short breaks if you want to get round in less than 12 hours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 I'll suggest it to him...next year is swimming the channel ...at least he has put his name down for the team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Don't open your mouth in the water T!!!! Great going. Always wanted to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
