Getting ready for the off

It's just dawning on us that we only have a few days to go and then we'll be on our way. Had the jabs, checked the insurance, pimped the tuk-tuk and tried to convince Harry that it's for real. Nigel has a list, as ever, Jonathan is in prayer mode (it was his stupid idea) and Harry is just cool about the whole thing. We've raised over £3K for Save the Children Sri Lanka and are feeling pretty pleased with ourselves and VERY proud of our donors. If you haven't, then go to www.justgiving.com/jonathan-nigel-harry and join in.

Next Saturday, 28 August, we'll be training to drive the little beast and on Sunday we'll be setting off on the first of the legs and the first of the 1,000km. We realise that, as it's a Sunday, you'll all be at church, so please remember us. We'll need all the help we can get.

Before we start, Nigel wants to thank Sheena, Harry wants to thank Mummy/Pam and Jonathan (as ever) wants to thank Penny for encouraging us to do this really silly thing. Chaps, blokes and men who are reading this - be jealous. Ladies, you can just wish your men were getting out of your way for a fortnight.

If everything goes as planned (huh) we'll be blogging as we go. If you want to add to our blog, and not too much jeering, please, we'd love to hear from you.

Jonathan