Sorry for the delay in posting, we suffered some connectivity issues at the Twice Brewed last night.
Today was a shorter day than yesterday – about 14 miles – but still a toughie. It began with a 6 mile hike from Harlow Hill to Portgate, and en-route we met a very nice gentleman who was once in the Coldstream Guards and was more than willing to force some money into our reluctant hands, and bought us a coffee at a roadside tea stop! At Portgate we were collected by Ed and taken to Corbridge for the first show of the day. It was a good fight, but the pommel of my sword sheared off under the stress and cut my hand. Not badly and the kids loved it – blood everywhere!
After the show we had a quick lunch and Kev set too sorting his feet out. They are blistered to hell and back and he had to sit out the afternoon session to let them heal a bit. His place on the march was taken by Powney the wonder legionary, and we were joined by Ed for a pleasant 6 miler to Chesters Fort. On the way we met some great folks, and picked up some more donations. Chesters was another good one, and this time we kept all our gear intact!
After leaving Chesters John and I, joined this time by Dawn, did the last 2 miles to Tower Tye where we ended the day, weary but triumphant.
Thanks to some fab donations we now have £970.00 on the Just Giving page, and we need to say thanks to a few people:
Everyone at English Heritage who helped us out at Corbridge and Chesters.
Betty and Henry from Haslingden for their generous offline donation.
Everyone else we met today who gave so generously.
Tomorrow promises to be a busy one – Housesteads and Vindolanda – two of the main sites of the whole Wall country – hope we’re up to it!
All the Best,
Stu, Kev, John, Dawn, Ed and Catriona:
Hadrian’s Help for Heroes.
Donate: www.justgiving.com/hadianshelpforheroes
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