In preparation for the big climb

Dont have much faith in Kenyan airways and wouldn't recommend but they got us here. Very very hot at the moment so headed straight for the bar for a cold beer and then went for a sleep. Sitting by the pool trying to upload photos without much success. May have to use Facebook for pictures. Going to head into town tomorrow and just chill in readiness for Monday and 6 days of exercise and it's all up hill.

Well friends the day has finally come and I will soon be heading off to climb a mountain. I've climbed plenty in my time but I think this will be the most challenging for me. So tomorrow morning I will be at the base of kilimanjaro and thinking oh my god what have I done!!!

A good luck letter from a dear friend

Hi Nat, I tried to post directly on to your link but it did nt save but I will persist when I have a bit more time.
I just wanted to say that honey! I am so INTERESTED! You don't know what an inspiration you were to me in Israel! We were the first to leave the kibbutz to go to J'lem and you made me hitch hike! You took the mick out of me so much and so , I had to take myself less seriously. On our first trip as a group I remember you swimming with all the boys and you made me think that I have to be braver..... Maybe in only a small way at that point but I have been braver and you, hon, helped me be so.  I am so jealous of your trip but when you falter think of me pushing you up a bit more, as you did fro me. It will be a honour and a pleasure to see how you do but if anyone can get to the top pf Kilimanjaro, girl, you will.
23 years is not about the possessions we have,  but the memories we have and I know that you must have some amazing ones. I am always telling Paul that I won't be on my death bed wishing I had the latest washing machine but thinking about the things I have done and the people I have met. Trust me Nat, you will be there!
Go girl x

Emptying my desk

Yesterday at work I starting to gather my belongings and bin most of it, not much to show for 23 years in a job. Spare bedroom is littered with hiking kit in preperation for my Kilimanjaro hike, fly out next Friday 20th and hopefully will be on the summit on my 49th birthday.