On Saturday 7th September 2013 I crossed the finish line at Brighton Pier to complete my 6,000 mile charity walk round the coastline of Britain to raise money for Alzheimer's.
I did the walk as a tribute to my mum who had Alzheimer's, and for the many people I know who also have the condition. In total I raised over £65,000 for Alzheimer's Society and Alzheimer Scotland.
My trek took me three years and eight months to complete in stages (one year and 10 days of actual walking) so that I could continue to earn a living as a writer and video biographer! My overnight stop-overs were either in paid-for accommodation such as B&B's, pubs and hotels depending on where I got to at the end of each day, or I slept in my tent! By the end of the walk I had worn out six pairs of boots and lost a couple of spare chins!
As I plodded along I met and interviewed people who lived along the coast and some of their stories are on the website.
I did the walk as a tribute to my mum who had Alzheimer's, and for the many people I know who also have the condition. In total I raised over £65,000 for Alzheimer's Society and Alzheimer Scotland.
My trek took me three years and eight months to complete in stages (one year and 10 days of actual walking) so that I could continue to earn a living as a writer and video biographer! My overnight stop-overs were either in paid-for accommodation such as B&B's, pubs and hotels depending on where I got to at the end of each day, or I slept in my tent! By the end of the walk I had worn out six pairs of boots and lost a couple of spare chins!
As I plodded along I met and interviewed people who lived along the coast and some of their stories are on the website.