Clarendon Way

Saturday morning saw an early start, seeing the Explorer team members assembled and ready to depart Salisbury Cathedral, High Street Gate at 6.45

Mrs BB and I were waiting at the first stage post just over 6 miles from the start at the delightful village of Middle Winterslow ideally situated outside the Pump House Bakery who deserve a mention for help and encouragement (worth a visit if you are ever passing). 

I can heartily recommend the lemon sponge cake from personal experience, plus the home made sausage rolls looked fantastic, sadly the customer in front took the last one.

As darkness fell and just over 12 hours and 25 miles from the start they arrived, tired but upbeat ,running the last few hundred meters across the Winchester Cathedral grounds. They carried the Malawi flag for the whole journey which raised interest and even resulted in a spontaneous donation from a compete stranger.

There's still lots to do, training, vaccinations and prep before they fly off to Malawi in August where they will be spending a month helping build a library for the village school.