Blog for day 3

I’ve decided to make my blogs shorter. I feel like I’m boring everyone to death tell everything in detail!

So today…had its ups and downs no puns intended.
The road was fairly flat compared to yesterdays rubbish! But there was more headwind because we were near sea. Not good for Dave. He said he was pushing when he was going downhill because the wind was so strong. Today was the second time I almost welled up (the first being when I was over protective and got told off). It’s been productive in terms of media and distance. He’s officially covered over 100 miles! What an achievement already. I keep saying ‘well done’ to him but I feel like I’m over doing it….i think some people should leave me encouraging comments to give him instead of ‘well done’!!!!
So today he did an interview on the radio which was broadcast with the news…after that we had so many people beep and wave. It’s such a good feeling and it really lifts your spirit! BUT….and this is a big BUT!!!! A J Lo but!!! There are some people, in this world, who only think about themselves! And those people need to stop it! Because it can be really upsetting how offensive people are to you! I had issues driving along really slowly on a single lane carriage way (national speed limit applied) and there was a queue behind us so we pulled over…OF OUR OWN ACCORD BECAUSE WE’RE NICE PEOPLE…and most people beeped good beeps and waves and smiled…but there were THREE people who did nasty beeps and signals…all of which I cannot repeat! There was just no need for them. No need at all. It made me feel really upset and I bet it did the same to Dave. I think we should have a sign on the side of the van saying ‘if you can or have raised over £50,000 for charity then you can swear as much as you like at us!’
We’re in a hostel tonight…bunk beds! Yay!
I keep having a good ol’ giggle with Dimitri in the van. The more time I spend with him the more I realise how brilliant he is. It’s really a pleasure having him with us…someone to keep me sane (ish) too!!!
I miss the team lots. More than I thought I would…I’m usually cool when it comes to handling ‘missing’ people. But the first day was great and there was such a team spirit and morale there! It’s harder to do the same when there’s only one of you and you’re concentrating on not running any one/thing over!!!
I’m starting to feel the strain of being the driver. I so desperately feel for Dave. I want to attach a rope onto the tow bar and let him be pulled. I know I won’t but I feel like I’m being a horrible person doing bugger all to help him! I’m really scared that he’ll get bitter and think I’m being lazy…but what else can I do?! He DOES get massages nearly every day and I’ve even suggested treatments..ie facial, head massage etc every week!
We also had the bbc Scotland come down and do an interview with Dave..they said it’d be on tonight…it wasn’t….hmmmm.
Dave and I had a nice sleep in the van for the first time. It wasn’t as cramped as I thought it’d be and when I woke up I had the lovely cold nose but nothing else feeling!
Right, enough of my waffle. It’s time to cook pasta, pesto and green olives!

Hollaballooladanisafoolabibbadibobbadiboo beckiishappysiisanicebibadibobadee boo.
That was for you guys….miss you.
And Dan you’re not a foola but it rhymed!!