A PPS to be going on with

After my postscript on Tuesday, I thought that there would not be too much more to say about Vietnam and Northcott, but I would be remiss if I didn't acknowledge the generosity of more of my old mates, Lyn and Stan Glaser ($250) and Maxine Lacey ($100), who are pushing the total raised by Tony and I closer to $13,000. Thanks to you and to all the great supporters of Northcott Disability Service, I understand that the total raised by the group for Northcott is getting over the $40,000 mark.

Vietnam Cycle Challenge Postscript

Only four days since we arrived back in Sydney and already the adventure seems an age ago. Got an email from Don last night passing on the limericks he and the lads had written for everyone and got another chuckle from those.

When we left each other, we parted with protestations of keeping in touch and meeting again together at a reunion - I hope both these things happen, as I've shared a very special part of my life with Tony, Lee, Katie, Don, Gumza, Hugh, John, David, Marc, Sue, To, Chris, and Wal. Marc and Sue were staying on, as were Katie and Lee, while Hobbo and Wal were heading off to Hong Kong for the Rugby Sevens. When the rest of us got back to Sydney, the combination of a "full house" at baggage claim and customs, along with places to go and people to see, meant we simply dispersed rather than took our leave from each other.

To anyone reading this blog, if you haven't been to Vietnam, go - what a wonderful country and people; if you haven't done a "road trip", do it. To my friends with whom I shared this special time - thank you!