Ah, a cuppa tea!

We did our relay stint this morning at 7am - there had been thunderstorms overnight so we took our gortex raincoats. It hadn't rained a lot in Ararat, but at one point the oval was cleared of walkers because of the lightning. Carrying an aluminium baton, mmm. After 6 laps of said oval, we observed the sky was getting rather black. Our last 4 laps were in heavy rain, so legs were very wet but top halves dry, and we still enjoyed it. The Cancer Council organisers, however, felt that it was too wet for people to continue, so we brought the baton home and shuffled inside to hear the thank-yous and awards. Over $13.500 was raised so that will help the Cancer Council employ more nurses on their helpline.
It's a great cause. Most people know at least one person with cancer, so our walk was as much a vigil as anything. We're definitely in for next year, and will do the overnight walk, lit with candles and heralded in with a lone piper. Oh, gosh, that's reminded me of Scotland again (it's never far from our thoughts) and our wee blocks of land in Glencoe Wood. I think I've managed to grab another pic or two from www.highlandtitles.com or www.lairdoflochaber.com