Just had a 10 minute phone call from Stewart. He sounded a little tired but he said they still very upbeat although it is tough going. They have not been able to purchase any food in the last week so have been eating from supplies and at the mountain refuges. They are in the village of Gavarnie tonight so still on track. They have booked into a hotel for a well earned rest and good nights sleep. They haven't had a day off yet but have managed a couple of afternoon rests.
They have managed to purchase an altimeter today just in case parcel does not arrive in post office tomorrow.
At present they are walking with a French couple who are also heading for the Med but have to be there a week before the boys so may not stay together. Stewart says they are communicating in "Fronglais" Its going well and he feels his French is definitely improving.
The next few days are tough they have alot of height to gain tomorrow so its up up up!!
The picture he sent is a view of a mountain they had to cross yesterday, Vignemale mountain (3298m,highest summit on the border). Looks fantastic but rather them than me.
Glad they are doing fine I can now inform Mr V who has put a map up in the Coach and Horses, our local, and is updating it with the boys progress. It is great to know lots of you are following them.
2 comments:
Keep going lads!!.....Your doing just great!!!
Great to see Derrick and Stuart are still on targe. Trust Derrick to break everything, not to good with technical things!
We check progress every day via this blog site, keep up the good work with the reports.
all the best from the Llanwern stores team.
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