The walk has begun

This morning the intrepid Fergus and his two-hooman support team set off from Kirkby Stephen to catch a train to Carlisle before heading off to the real start of the walk at St Bees.

Before boarding his train, Fergus took time out to for a few words 'this walk has been planned for so long I am so excited to finally be at the start.  Thank you for all the messages of support and the generous donations. I hope Mum and Dad make me proud and keep up with me, I have my reputation to consider after all.'

A well deserved ice cream on the train - he hasn't even started yet, so I think just a treat.

Carlisle station

Lovely people at Virgin but they could have got his name right!