21/11/05
Update 1:

Training progress:
Gave up alcohol at least till Jan 22 - ringwood best! shiraz! Oh dear

28/11/05
Update 2:

Training progress:
Dave Edwards and I met up with Mike Ralph by chance going to Sardinia - great walking in the Supramonte and along the Orosei coast and lots of laughs - legs toughening up - back to running on bitter cold mornings - yuk.

06/12/05
Update 3:

Training progress:
Begun early morning walks up Box Hill with glacier boots - hard going - getting feet/legs used to boots - plus running every other day - all far too keen. Aim now is not to get injured .

10/12/05
Update 4:

Training progress:
16 miler aound the Downs with Dave - feeling tad tired!; great news - meeting up with locals in Uganda to see projects.

01/01/06
Update 5:

The Challenge Begins!
Richard set off for Uganda on New Year's Day ... he arrived safely and will be making his way to the start point for the trek right now!

05/01/06
Update 6:

The Final Preparations ...
The journey so far has been very good. Richard stayed in Mweya where he's seen some incredible wildlife. Today he was in Kasese where he met his guide and porters. Provisions were purchased and last minute details checked. Later they will be heading out to base camp. It's all systems go!

06/01/06
Update 7:

And he's off!
Richard is on his way! We'll post more news on his progress just as soon as we have it!

16/01/06
Update 8:

HE'S DONE IT!!!
Richard has completed the 10 day trek and climbed all the peaks. It was a hard but challenging experience and he is fit and well. The guide and porters were excellent and everyone has been great in looking after him.

17/01/06
Update 9:

Visiting the local projects ...
Tuesday, 17th Jan., Wednesday, 18th Jan., and Thursday 19th Jan, Richard will be in the Kabali National Forest, staying at a river camp (Fort Portal).

He is meeting with Tinka John on Wednesday to visit other RDF projects. On Friday, he is travelling to Entebbe and staying at the Imperial Botanical Hotel on the shores of Lake Victoria before starting his journey home on Saturday via Nairobi. He is due to arriveback in the U.K. on Sunday!

Phew! Well Done Richard, a fantastic achievement!

20/03/06
Update 10:

Fundraising update:
£2335.40 raised - Thank you everyone!. I Hope to meet RDF trustees soon to discuss which projects your money may be going towards.