Day 62 - Mission Accomplished!!!!!

The target is reached! Exactly 2 months after leaving Lands End I arrive at John O'Groats. The Orkneys can be seen in the background.

Andrew promised me a generous donation to the BHF if I walked the last mile. Good try Andrew, but I did make it and here is the evidence.

Not the smartest of signs but it is probably one of the most photographed.

This is Alan whose tee shirt says "Barefoot Challenge" and he really intends to walk JOGLE in bare feet. Having just done it in boots all I could do was to wish him luck - I think that he will need it!

I arrived at John O'Groats at 2.20 this afternoon - in good health and very good spirits. After 62 days on the road there really was a sense of achievement in reaching my goal. Thanks to all of you for your support - both practical and emotional, and I have been very touched by all of the messages of encouragement that I have received over the last few days.

Although the walk has finished this is not the end of the blog. I will fill in the details of today's events in a blog tomorrow when I will also include more photos of today's walk and reaching the end of the road. In a week or so I will also do a summary of the walk including all of the stats and my more considered reflections of my experiences over the last 9 weeks.

I must go now - there is more bubbly to drink!

Cheers

Keith