With 8 days to go until we set off for Mongolia, we thought we had better get something like this sorted out. A place to let all those who have sponsored us and all those who care about our well-being know how we are getting on!
Both Tom and I are currently in a state of limbo, unsure of whether to be excited or scared of the journey ahead. There's a lot to get done and not a lot of time to do it in.
Thanks to the pupils at Heltwate School in Bretton and at Sir Harry Smith Community College for all their help in fundraising. We had a great day at the sponsored walk and lots of money was bought in for the charities. Molly the Panda is now sporting some amateur graffiti thanks to the children of class 7NM, who have nearly all written good luck messages on her. The only exception is whoever wrote "you're gonna break down". Thanks!
Molly is now back in the garage having the engine looked at and some new tyres fitted. Thanks go to Roger's Bodyshop in Crowland for taking pity on us and offering some mechanical assitance in our hour of need. We've recently had the alternator replaced and the clutch adjusted to ensure we don't conk out on one of the parkways next Saturday. Roof rack is to be fitted soon, a few space saving adjustments to be made to the boot and we might try and bodge together some kind of device to increase our air intake too.
We can still push towards our intial target of £3000 with your help! Please visit www.justgiving.com/operationpanda and make a donation if you haven't already done so. To those of you who have, we are really, really grateful and will try and bring you something back from Mongolia!
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