So it didn't actually rain, phew! Although there were some random(and not announced on the weather webpage, grrr!) torrential downpours earlier in the evening, but by midnight the sky was dry and although it was pretty darn humid it was still good walking weather. We made our way to the race grounds, giggling and asking for help from everyone along the way, having not actually planned our journey very well before hand. Ooops! But, we made it there in plenty of time, safe & sound, and had fun along the way. We bought some pink accessories and did our best to avoid the obnoxious emcee/MC(i dunno?) as we waited to begin the walk.
We were well fuelled(almost too full & slightly tired, eeek!) by some tasty wagamama's gnosh from beforehand and ready to walk our lil hearts out! The crowd was a happy, peppy, pink crowd of around 1000 people and it was a strange experience mainly because we just walked along normal sidewalks in pairs and small groups, trickling along the route, and no one was very loud, even though it was an event with around 1000 participants.
And since it was midnight on a Saturday night i'm sure many a drunken geordie was slightly confused as to why our fluffy pink-ness was floating along past them.
All in all, it's something i'm very glad i did and had such a great time doing! And with everyones generousity i raised more than my target which is fantastic!!
So thank you!!!!
:)
