Words fail me really.
My legs didn't. Training paid off, no blisters.
But it was really an incredible experience.
Nine 40 year old women on the trail, between us, 19 kids and nine-plus husbands, four nationalities and two languages. Amazing. Wonderful. Spectacular. Fun. Smelly. Sweaty. Hot. Cold. Hungry. Thirsty. Dirty. Breathless. Weak. Proud.
Re-match in Scotland next year. I can't wait.
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I couldn't even thank the organiser properly without getting the sniffles. The kids and hubbies ran to meet us as we arrived into town and we had some champagne and a shower and a jacuzzi with more champagne. Then a BBQ at the lead gal's parent's beautiful gite.
Hubby kids and I slept in our tent in the garden.
We did let the side down badly a few times.
The dog poo'd in prominent places which I hadn't discovered, requiring them to be pointed out to me, twice. (She was tied 99% of the time) Their dog was loose but apparently doesn't poo in these places.
All the kids were really really really excited about getting into the big jacuzzi.
So hubby put on princess's and sonny boy's swimmers on and they dived in with the rest.
As they were splashing around I remembered with horror (see champagne reference earlier) that he has molluscum contagiosum and isn't supposed to swim/bath. Aghh. Tried to coax him out but couldn't. Eventually got him out.
Confessed problem to friend...she reassured me that these jacuzzi's have chemicals that will kill anything and I won't be responsible for literally spreading the pox. (I knew for a fact one of the other kids has it too) I felt slightly better but still bad. When I researched it, Dr Google said its spread by sharing towels...not through the water.
In the the morning when dressing the kids in the garden the host saw sonny's skin thingy and asked about it and if it was contagious. I said um, um yes. I think I got a look...and wished for the ground to swallow me up. I'm sure she'll be out with the flame thrower tonight.
Ranks as one of my most embarassing moments. Ever.
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