Well, here it is, Friday 20th July. As Derrick (my dad) and Stewart have started their awesome trek I will be regularly updating their blog to keep you all up to date. We were up early to make sure everything was in order and when we were certain we left for Newport train station. The 11.40am to London Paddington, platform 3! Stewart had a job to walk the steps to platform 3, by the time he had got there he was huffing and puffing! lol. Here we had a small fairwell gathering of family and friends. Liz and Jackie (the wives) Ian and Scott (two of derricks sons, Liam his other son is in Auz but i know he was there in spirit wishing our dad the very of luck!) Sheryl our neighbour also turned up with Naomi and Cassie and so did Mr V and his wife Val. We of derricks sons, we were also joined by Coleen and Liz from Cancer Research Wales. After a few photos, the train arrived and this was the time to say our farewells and good lucks. It was a bit emotional to say the least, lots of hugs and kisses. They will both be missed, but when the guys got on the train you could see they just couldn't wait to meet the Pyrenees and start walking, they were in their element. Hanging out of the train window like a couple of kids as it pulled out of the station they waved their last goodbyes as we waved back.
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