Day 18

He is finished!!!!

Today Sam walked from the City to Southgate, and finished his marathon walk in the Stands of Southgate RFC, at Bramley Road.

Heading out of the city and marching up City road, Sam was joined by his friend Josh for the final days walking. The pair made good time as they quickly past through a number of areas in north London that are dear to Sam. Before they knew it they had past Highbury and Islington, Finsbury Park, and were standing outside of White Hart Lane, gazing at the home of Tottenham Hotspur, the football club that he has followed since he was a small boy (he did note how much smaller the stadium was than St. James Park all the way back in Newcastle on his first day!), but it was still a welcome sight. Moving on Sam was heard to say “Josh you’re slowing me down”, and Josh was heard to say back “you promised me a piggy back”, it was becoming clear that Sam had become accustomed to his own company, as the pair bickered their way towards the North Circular road, and up to Southgate tube station where he started his last mile to the rugby club.

As the intrepid pair sat in the stands and Sam began basking in the glory of his accomplishment (and tucking in to his last Kit Kat Chunky), their thoughts wandered to what next? Lands End to John O’Groats? Cycle round Ireland? Trek the Himalayas, climb K2, or walk to the Queens for a pint. The later won.

Congratulations Sam, a monstrous effort and a phenomenal achievement.