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What three words !

 Its a funny thing about discussing technology with the youth and saying how the jump from buying your trainline ticket or Ryan Air flight but printing out the hard copy ticket or boarding card eventually goes to "ooh lets risk it and take a chance on the phone". Then you get power anxiety and buy a battery booster pack,  

Today we have walked to the very end of the Lands End cliff and then had a quick dunk (note not swim) in the clear blue cold jelly fish and seaweed infested bay. (The nerve receptors to the crown jewels screamed in protest and decided a retreat was required). 

A few pints of cider sat in sunshine with the stragglers and the mood lifted. Then came the Clarkson bombshell from one of the gathered ...... have I mentioned about putting "bum - shit - bastard" into the what three words app for my location ? and then told it doesn't quite work like that. Once the person annon had been alerted to the principle and gone "ok got it its brilliant" he was a convert. 

What a great adventure Nick and well done for sorting it out with strava man and a host of others. Great to catch up with some of your friends. Big thanks the Christian and Abi for the loan of the van. Ufford and beyond "bake off stars" ! 

This is the final episode until the next escapade. Carpe Diem ! See link below to the ITV coverage.

Ciao - William aka the van man. 

https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2024-06-16/mnd-fundraiser-finishes-444-mile-tricycle-ride-in-cornish-hometown

https://www.givewheel.com/fundraising/1930/nicks-fundraising/



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