The rising costs of airline tickets have forced me to try to find economies. Given a 17 day walk in a foreign country, sleeping each night in a hostel/farmhouse/B&B, eating 3 squares, cold pints, afternoon tea and biscuits, trains and buses from Manchester airport to our starting point/from our ending point...that's not an easy task. Its a given that we have to sleep under a roof each and every night and we need plenty of chow to fuel ourselves for the next day. (I must maintain my fighting weight, don't cha know?)
I had what I thought was a brilliant idea! I've asked several companies to sponsor our walk in the form of a pair of free hiking boots, rain gear, backpacks, trail food, etc. I've actually received positive feedback from SCARPA North America and semi-positive feedback from Columbia. It gives a girl motivation to keep pressing.
I think we're a unique team (Mother 44/Daughter 13) on a unique journey. 200 miles in 17 days in a foreign country on a poorly marked trail with nothing more than a guide book and a compass to find the way across mountains and through the boggy moors. What a great opportunity for a company to field test hiking equipment for the average joe! Tell me please, who is more average than this team??!!?
Keep your eyes and fingers crossed that at least one company will see fit to sponsor us in one way or another. If not, we'll be in flip flops and swim suits....perhaps a wet suit would be helpful?
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