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Thursday, 20 May 2010 - 11:58

Day 232 - Thurs 20 May ~ 19488km, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

Woohoo I've finally made it to Pietermaritzburg from where I've just got the mere task of running 89 km of torturous hills down to Durban and then finding enough energy, with malt loafs help, to cycle back to Rustenburg and watch England K.O a world cup winning campaign! It's also wonderful to be reunited with my folks who have come to support me during the final leg of the triathlon. Unimpressed with my street habits they are insisting that eating with hands, wiping fingers on trousers, storing food in the beard & washing once a week is out, while cutlery, vegetables and deoderant are very much in! Thankfully it is very conducive to rest and relaxation to have the bank of Forbes around and we'll be spending the next few days catching up while hiking in the Drakensberg Mountains.

Thanks for all the support, watch this space for new photo's over the next week.

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similar journey.

Submitted by Mark Wallis (not verified) on Saturday, 22 May 2010 - 12:51.

Hi Rob.
I found your site from googling. I depart my home town of Milton Keynes on August 21st for a similar journey, apart from the swimming & running bit, hats of to you for those. I've never been much of a swimmer so definitely the ferry for me!

You made good progress. Are you aware of Peter Gostelow who's also riding it, he's got a slightly slower pace as stopping giving talks & shows at schools en-route. He's just recovered from an attack in Dakar, back on track now though.

Mark.

Your Current GPS location

Submitted by David (not verified) on Friday, 21 May 2010 - 12:35.

Your Current GPS location puts you a couple hundred metres from where I grew up in Villiers Drive :) Wave to my parents please!

Congratulations!

Submitted by Jo Blakey (not verified) on Friday, 21 May 2010 - 11:33.

Hi Rob, We have followed your blog from start to finish and have been in total awe of your achievements. What an inspiration! We have enjoyed showing the kids where you have explored and what you have experienced. How lovely to be reunited with your folks again. Enjoy the relative "rest" before Comrades and we wish you well for that. We hope you are going to write a book about your journey; if your blog is anything to go by, it will make for a stunning read. With love from us all and sending you best wishes for your remaining travels. Jo, Andrew, Grace, Charlotte and Nicholas Blakey

Well done, mate. Welcome to

Submitted by David (not verified) on Friday, 21 May 2010 - 09:38.

Well done, mate. Welcome to my hometown :) Good luck for Comrades. A good way to stave off the cold whiel waiting at the start line is to wear a black bin bag as a jumper then discard it as the race begins.

Pietermaritzburg

Submitted by Nicola (not verified) on Thursday, 20 May 2010 - 12:39.

I have read your fascinating blog everyday and followed your journey this is a huge achievement. Congratulations on reaching Pietermaritzburg. Good luck with the run. Nicola (your Mum's bookclub)