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Hello again, back with Louise and Chris from Vaude,

At about 7pm yesterday we left our fridges and rucksacks in a layby for a couple of minutes in order to go and check out the next road junction just ahead to see if we were on the right route.
On returning, there were still two fridges, but our bags, along with all of our belongings were gone. And this includes iPods, chargers for phones, a shaver, the poles for our tent, our sleeping bags, memory cards (fortunately as of yet unused), a water purifying life saver bottle, coats, Marcus' chicken sandwich that he was looking forward to, you name it... but the worst thing of all to go missing were the diaries that we've both been keeping along the route.

So there we were, stood in the middle of no-where with half a tent, two fridges, a bit of food, and the clothes we had on. Hardly a ideal situation, some might say.

Of course, the question we kept asking ourselves was how the hell could someone do that!? The fridges were there, right next to them, with the posters' and charity tin (which fortunately we'd emptied earlier in the day) so it was obvious we were doing a charity thing. Even with this happening, fortunately the amount of kindness we've received, and the amount of brilliant people we've met so far make up for it many times over.

Thankfully, Chris from our sponsors, Vaude came out to rescue us from the side of the road (and he bought us chips :)), and we're trying to sort things out from here. We hope to be back on the road walking again in the next day or so, and we'll most likely be B&B-ing it until the weekend, when Vaude send us some new poles for the tent, and my parents meet up with us to give us gas burners, and our old sleeping bags etc.

Err.. so yeah, all in all not a good moment of the trip; and from the bottom of both of our hearts, we wish the person or people who stole our stuff, an uncomfortable nights' sleep...

Thanks again,

James and Marcus

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written on 16-Sep-2009
Gary Nash [http://www.getfitoutside.co.uk] says:
Hi Guys

Love what you are doing and am really sorry you have lost your gear. Drop me aline if you still need gear replacing as I run an outdoor company in Newcastle upon Tyne and would be happy to help you out with replacing gear you have lost.

Gary Nash
07900 918 938
written on 17-Sep-2009
Daniel Mumby [http://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/] says:
Hi boys,
Sorry to hear about your bad news, it's really unfortunate.

Apparently you left a message at the Gazette reception for me to contact you, but the mobile number you supplied (07955914603) is not working. If you wish to contact me urgently, my number is 07858260529. If not, I'm in the office until 2:30pm tomorrow.

Take care,
Daniel
written on 17-Sep-2009
Saze Gill [http://lemoulinaeau.blogspot.com/] says:
Hi Guys,

I found out about you from my aunt who lives opposite Chris and Louise - you met her - Hils. Anyway, I've sent you a donation. What you're doing is great and reminds me of the time (many years ago) when I roller-skated from Glasgow to London for charity. Keep up the good work! All the best. Saze
written on 22-Sep-2009
John says:
Hi Guys,

How could anyone be so cruel as to steal your rucsacs? I was shocked, saddened and VERY ANGRY when I read about this a few moments ago. May they rot in HELL and hopefully very soon. Such lowlife deserve no place on this earth.

Sue and I met you both when on your way to Alnwick and two nicer guys would be hard to come across, least of all with a fridge in tow!!

A set back this may be, but somehow I feel you will come back stronger than ever because of it and learn from it too. Where abouts in England did this happen?

I'm sure you will have been in touch with the media about this, but Sue suggests getting this awful event covered on TV if poss. Your rucsacs will have been dumped no doubt, minus the ipods and any other valuables, but probably still with the diaries. I have no media contacts but would be happy to help if you wanted me to try. You can reach me on 07976 646 214. Do you still have your mobiles?

Aslways, best wishes

John & Sue

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