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Super Cool ex RAC support van

 Just three days before we leave East Suffolk and head into the undulations of West Suffolk ! The support van has been kindly loaned to us by Christian and Abi and I have promised to remove all evidence that it has been in any Costa drive through's and any of the Greggs Deli emporiums. You know that joke "how do you tell the difference between a Greggs sausage roll and a Greggs vegan sausage roll"  .... yes you know the answer but I am not going to tell you the answer in writing just in case the lawyers are scanning for any such scandalous deformation 😎 

The van has some special livery and further photo updates of the artwork and safety warnings will be posted. I have just collected my Suffolk to Sennen XL T shirt which seems to be a snug fit. I think Des Kerridge got his team to sew an XL label in a medium just for a laugh. (Note to self post adventure no crisps or chocolate for at least a month).

Please do visit the sponsor page and see just how much has been raised and of course if you haven't it would be great if you can add your own sponsorship money and message.

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