Long-time supporter of the charity, Mike Eaton, has gone and done it again with his latest fantastic fundraising adventure! Here's his daughter, and mum of Emily, Kate explaining recently on social media just what her superstar dad has achieved...
My Dad, Mike, completed Wainwright's Coast to Coast yesterday in his 70th year. A total of 190 ish miles over 14 days, split in to 3-day stints since September. He walked an average of 13.5 miles a day, with the longest mileage being 22.5 miles. He has ascended and descended the equivalent height of Mount Everest.
He did it old school with his trusty Wainwright book and maps. No GPS and quite often hours without a mobile phone signal, leaving us waiting for word of his safe arrival with bated breath.
To say that we're all proud of him and his achievement is an understatement. He has persevered through all sorts to complete this including difficult terrain and foul weather. He's remained positive and determined throughout.
My mum has supported him at every stage, researching, organising accommodation and getting him to starting points at silly o'clock!
It was very emotional being there at the end yesterday, so happy we could join him for the final stretch.
My Dad is one of the biggest advocates of his granddaughter Emily and he wanted to support the wonderful charity Down Syndrome Cheshire who has supported us and so many other families over the years. If you wish to donate, here's the link: https://bit.ly/45rTh6M
Thank you to everyone who has supported him with words of encouragement, snacks to keep him going and donations to Down Syndrome Cheshire
Everyone here at DSC thinks you're a superstar too, Mike...
Thank you!!
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