Day 2 began with me awaking to the sound of pouring rain! But not to be deterred we carried on regardless.

We soon became aware that the river levels had risen over night due to the rain and everywhere was a lot muddier! What were our footpaths yesterday had appeared to become another river and had become even more difficult to cross. But meanwhile while we were busy deciding the best methods to get across or around (or in some cases through!) the muddy puddles, in the country park next to our footpath there were some cross country runners covered in mud up to their waists on some kind of FUN(???) run! we cheered them on and carried on along our merry way!

The fallen tree was slightly easier to navigate from this way so we easily made our way over it! It was from Eastleigh that the real fun began! The high river levels were more noticable from here and our route was almost entirely blocked apart from a small strip of grass and wood, we decided there was no way we were turning back and crossed the swollen river in such a way that you would have thought we had been practicing the beam in gymnastic for years! (ok so we didnt quite do cartwheels but our balancing act was brilliant!) Just around the corner our path was completely blocked but luckily the fence had come down so we were able to walk alongside the footpath in a neighbouring field.

We seemed to be getting through the walk so much quicker today, even though we had given oursleves extra time and the fact that the wind was in our faces! The rain poured on and off but we were safely cocooned in our waterproofs!

We reached Shawford and decided to stop for sunday lunch before finishing the last hour of the walk! The lunch was delicous and we called my parents to let them know we were an hour away as they were meeting us to pick us up. Dad asked if we wanted picking up from there but there was no way we were not doing the last few miles, so we kitted ourselves back up and headed out for the last 3 miles!

We finally arrived back at Winchester Cathedral at 16.15 absolutely exhausted but extremely glad we had completed the 30 miles over the weekend!!

Now we have the job of collecting up all the sponsor money (after reading this, you know we deserve it!!) and cleaning all the muddy gear we have returned with!

I would like to thank Amy for completing both days with me, you have been a great support and I am so sorry you had to go to work today!! And thankyou to the guys Mark and Chris for joining in on saturday, it was great to have you there!