As the time to take off draws nearer, I start to realise the immense proportion of this project and its far-reaching effect. With 24 sleeps left, I find myself looking, often with tired eyes, at what is left to be crossed off my list before I am cleared for take off. Although this list is unrelenting and tiresome, it is still over shadowed by what has been accomplished to date. It’s a good feeling as I realise how much has happened since I started typing the first proposals to sponsors.

But now as I wade a path from the bathroom to the bed, through a pile of mountain gear, I get the hint of a butterfly in my stomach as it dawns on me that in 3 1/2 weeks from now I will be walking the streets of Kathmandu, the monastery bells in my ears.

I saw this print advert in a presentation we did the other day.  It hit home, and I smiled.

I will be doing an interview on SAfm Radio tomorrow, Saturday 12 January at 16h30. (fm 104-107)

Please tell as many people as possible to increase the reach of the project and hopefully help generate more funding for CANSA. The last interview I did led to a very promising contact, so let’s hold thumbs.

I hope Bill Gates, Richard Branson and Oprah listen to SAfm.

I would like to wish everyone a very happy Christmas and a great New Year. Please spare a thought for those who cannot be with loved ones.

As Sheena, my step mom says: “Some can meet but canna eat. Some may eat but canna meet. But we can meet and we can eat, for that we are truely grateful.” Amen.