Knuckling Down

This weekend John & I spent the weekend with Demi in Aberdeen for a welcome break from University work to watch Scotland Vs. Tonga. Needless to say, yes, Scotland got beat but we won't dwell on that.

As this was myself and John's first time together since the trip was properly finalised we found the time to have a quick photo shoot with our new tops on, supplied by Alzheimer Scotland.

Demi looking impressed with John's idea of stopping off for some shopping time in Madrid.

 

The reality of planning the trip is...

 

 

It's a real head-scratcher!  We have maps of France, Spain and Morocco and it's just a matter of picking a route that connects it all together.  We run into problems when we add in places we want to visit; Toulouse, the Pyrenees, Madrid, Valencia and maybe others.

 

We got as far as Calais in this session.  Hopefully things will speed up as we get more practise!

 

Thanks to Alzheimer Scotland for providing the t-shirts, they will be useful in raising awareness for the cause.  Remember, you can donate to the charity through our JustGiving page.

 

If anyone has any tips, hints or suggestions about planning this sort of trip, please get in contact using the comment box below.

 

JustGiving

Hi folks,

Just a short message to let you know our JustGiving page is up and running - it's at

http://www.justgiving.com/UK2Africa2013

The expedition will be paid for entirely out of our own pockets, however we hope to raise some money for Alzheimer Scotland along the way.

The best way to do this seems to be a JustGiving page.  This site sends all donations directly to the charity. It also allows everyone to see what the charity stands for, how much money has been raised, and how it will be used.

Supporting those with dementia and their carers is important to both Ross and myself. Unfortuantely Ross' Grandma spent her last few years suffering with Alzheimers so if you feel like you could help, please give what you can.  It will make a real difference.

If you have any questions or comments, please get in contact either on this page or the JustGiving link above.

Thanks for reading.
John and Ross