Chris Hallward: What a start for me.\u00a0 Arrive in to the news of an epic day in the city centre, with unbound generosity from the good people of Glasgow.<\/p>\n
Today consists of a convoy of one fire engine (you may have heard of this?) and a classic 1950s Citroen, from Lochwinnoch\u00a0 to the ferry port in Stranraer, via the beautiful\u00a0 coastline of western Scotland.\u00a0 My first day driving on the open road and I got lucky \u2013 the drive is easy and the scenery is spot on \u2013 morale is high.\u00a0 Just driving the old girl this short distance hammers home the enormity of the challenge ahead.<\/p>\n
On the way down we stop to view Ailsa Craig Island, as a member of our team was named after it.\u00a0 We couldn\u2019t see it for the mist, but it\u2019s nice stop nevertheless.\u00a0 After spanking a couple of majestic golf shots into the sea (Steve and I didn\u2019t make the sea \u2013 James did) we continued to the ferry port.<\/p>\n
The Citroen and our super generous Lochwinnoch hosts left us at Stranraer.\u00a0 After successfully navigating the ferry approach and boarding, I get out to realise I have somehow injured my leg.\u00a0 Darren Anderton. \u00a0Michael Owen.\u00a0 Kieron Dyer.\u00a0 So I now have a gammy leg. \u00a0Great.\u00a0 The crossing is super smooth, however, Steve realises that his motion sickness is going to test him \u2013 not least of all on the 5 week ocean crossing from New Zealand to North America!<\/p>\n
We arrive in Belfast in blazing sunshire \u2013 life is good again.\u00a0 Tonight is R&R in preparation for Belfast, Bangor and the Jamaica Inn.\u00a0 As the man says, LAY IT ON.<\/p>\n
ChrissyH<\/p>\n
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