Thursday, June 21, 2007

Bosnia Hike Update at 21:24:20

We made 40miles and have decided to call it a day. Legs very dead now. John
coming to pick us up.Looking forward to a long rest!Well done everyone.

Bosnia Hike Update at 20:41:18

Thanks for texts Naomi and Laura!There's just Amy and Tom left and we're
both in a bit of pain!Not as much as Rach,who's had to stop.38 miles done!

Bosnia Hike Update at 19:43:13

Thanks Shiv and Emma for texts.We just filled up water at a pub.We also
bought 2 packs of crisps and half a lager.We're going at 3.6mph.Legs hurt.

Bosnia Hike Update at 19:33:00

Rach has a blood blister,and some others.Her toes feel crossed.Amy mentally
still up for Oxford.We need to increase our speed though.34.3miles.Tom's
legs hurt.

Bosnia Hike Update at 19:08:28

Chris and Joel invent the greatest bench sport. Bench tennis! Chris wins
first ever match 3 frames to 0!

Bosnia Hike Update at 18:20:23

We're near Ewelme-31.9miles.We're probably feeling better than 30minute
ago,but very stung by nettles.More rain now.Rach is going for yet another
toilet break.

Bosnia Hike Update at 17:52:43

Curses nettleland shocker of a village lacks a pub! Does have a bus shelter
mind.

Bosnia Hike Update at 16:42:06

27 miles update. Rach,Amy and Tom here,still walking. Chris and Joel did great and we split at 27 miles. Rach still intends to walk to Oxford! Thanks to Naomi for the encouragement!

Bosnia Hike Update at 16:37:57

with the total at nettlebed 27 miles, Tom, Rach and Amy, soldier on with
high hopes of soon breaching the 30 barrier, and beyond...

Bosnia Hike Update at 15:45:49

We're now at 25.3 miles. We are ploughing on bravely, through stiffness and sore feet! We've walked for a fab 8.20 hours!

Bosnia Hike Update at 14:12:43

We're still at Henley,having lunch and finding toilets.We're getting fairly off target for Oxford, but hopeful of walking at least 30 miles.Joel's leg's not good.

Bosnia Hike Update at 13:14:17

20 mile joke- waiter, waiter, will my pancakes be long? No sir they'll be round! Shout out to emma.

Bosnia Hike Update at 12:49:36

19 mike joke - how do you know there's an elephant in the fridge? ... You can't shut the door.

Bosnia Hike Update at 12:38:11

paul - we are at cockpole green!

Bosnia Hike Update at 12:20:45

18 mile joke - what do you get if you cross a mosquito with a snowman? ...
Frost bite!

Bosnia Hike Update at 11:50:08

some stats for naomi - 17.1 miles travelled. 5.5 hours walking time, 1 hour rest, 56% of people would rather eat lamb instead of veg samosas.

Bosnia Hike Update at 11:46:02

17 mile joke what do you get when you cross a banana with a comedian? Peels of laughter!

Bosnia Hike Update at 11:38:51

we just passed a duck pond with a small house for ducks on it. Awesome.

Bosnia Hike Update at 11:32:43

16 mile joke - what is well armed and lives by the sea? Billy the squid!
Congrats to tom's bro simon on his 2:1.

Bosnia Hike Update at 11:22:21

tom just found a minstrel! Only one mind. He threw it in a bush.

Bosnia Hike Update at 11:19:16

rach has weed 4 times so far and joel has befriended a vole - we named it joel vole.

Bosnia Hike Update at 11:16:10

further shout outs going to becca, john and his eggs, amy's mum and sister too. Thanks! One final thing - samosa.

Bosnia Hike Update at 11:14:03

Luke says "hi tom and walkers, just sending a message of support on your walking." Tom's dad - we have just passed knowle hill. Good progress.

Bosnia Hike Update at 11:09:57

paula - the blisters are fine thanks, urs from heels ours are from hills! Ho ho. Also shout out to Bethan, Keren we miss you! Naomi is making a birthday cake!

Bosnia Hike Update at 11:03:48

15 mike joke - What's an electrician's favourite fruit? ... Wait for it ...Currants!

Bosnia Hike Update at 10:13:27

Special thanks to Sarah exp her provision of a joke a mile! The are up and the sky is blue.

Bosnia Hike Update at 09:48:49

poo on a can, tom has change his socks and we've done 12 miles! Yay.

Bosnia Hike Update at 07:29:51

And thanks to naomi for her very encouraging text, and no it isn't too hot yet!

Bosnia Hike Update at 07:27:46

2 hours - thanks to the friendly man we now find ourselves walking towards some speeding traffic, but apart from that all is well!

Bosnia Hike Update at 06:34:32

aghhh! Caught trespassing - whoops! Route change in order. To be fair the man was very nice about it ... We are rebels without a cause.

Bosnia Hike Update at 05:18:53

We're almost off. There's a reduced team of 5 of us.Just waiting for Amy and Rach. Morning Laura - go back to bed. Right we're off!

Bosnia Hike Update at 04:35:03

I'm up, and hopefully so are everyone else. We're aiming to leave at 5am, so not long to go now. I'm very excited! Tom

Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Bosnia Hike Update at 19:21:35

A little under ten hours before we leave for the walk. I'm hopeful that
everyone's going to get a good night's sleep. Go Team Bosnia Hike!

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Bosnia Hike

We will post on this site reports from our hike towards Oxford from Egham. You can see the route here. We will try to send updates on how far we've gone and how well people's feet are coping! Feel free to text us and we'll try to give you a 'shout out'.