Sunday saw the end of the Relay. The number of people that pressed on through the night or returned in the morning was very pleasing. They walked on until 10.00 a.m. and then the committee members and some faithful volunteers pressed on to clean up after twenty four hours or more on the go.
It was another successful Relay. With eighty teams the Hills Relay passed the million dollar mark for its eight years. It is wonderful to know that 87% of all money raised goes directly to research, public campaigns or programs to support cancer sufferers.
I spent the afternoon removing all the sponsors logos from the Forester before returning it to Denlo Subaru. The car had served Jan and I very well. I would not have made it without the Rockport shoes. I don't think I will ever buy another brand of shoes after this experience. I walked over two hundred kilometres in just one pair of shoes without them causing any blisters or discomfort. The Thorlos socks worked well with the shoes. If you are a committed walker, they are certainly worth the investment!
Over coming days I will be adding some word sketches of some of the inspiring people I met along the way.
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