Day Four: Wednesday 30th November 2011
The plan was a 7am start. 7am came and Bronti was packed and ready out the front of Simbra Cottage Bed and Breakfast. The boy were still sound asleep in their bed. Solution? Bronti playing her alarm on repeat. Outcome? They were up and running by 7.30am. Evan would like it to be noted that he was the first boy ready.
Relieved to have a run with no packs (Richo and Krishna would bring them at lunch time) the team started out feeling light and refreshed after sleeping in a bed. They ran at a steady pace however according to Harry it grew boring so everyone put their ipods in. The team ran 24 kilometers sonly stopping for a quick morning tea outside Pemrose Primary School.
6 kilometres from Exeter Kirra and her mum Karin met the team laden with cold water and copious amounts of fresh fruit (classic Kirra). Kirra joined the team for the day, adding fresh conversation and news from the outside world. Due to car issues Richo and Krishna were stuck in Wingello unable to bring the team their much needed packs and water. Upon reaching Exeter the team hungry and needing to rest their tired legs were saved by money donated by Karin. This allowed them to buy a make-shift lunch consisting of a loaf of bread, jar of peanut butter, honey, ham and refreshments.
Feeling fresh after food, water and a brief chat with Seb (Batyr's founder) the team left Exeter and began their 24 kilometre journey to Robertson. Alternating between running and walking the team were in high spirits with constant chatter from Kirra who provided Bronti with some much needed female company. Afternoon highlights included hitting the Illawarra highway in record time thanks to Harry and Bronti's quick pace and Jack's excellent navigation. Calder continued to demonstrate his love for ducks as he attempted to save ducklings from being road kill. Evan provided never ending quick wit and the team were happily surprised from a brief drive by visit from Caity McDougall.
As Richo and Krishna were still trying to fix the problems with the car, the team was fast running out of supplies. Ensuring the team had enough food and water to last the last 14 kilometres to Robertson, Karin dropped off the teams packs and supplies when she came to drag a reluctant Kirra home.
It was as Jack, Bronti, Evan, Calder and Harry were nearing Robertson that they encountered one of many random acts of kindness that they have experienced over the past 4 days. After seeing them jogging along the Illawarra Highway, Nathan (a random passerby) returned equipped with 5 gatorades and many words of encouragement. Nathan's kindness didn't end here, upon passing by the pizza shop in Robertson the team were given 3 pizzas which had been organised and paid for by Nathan. It is acts of kindness that give the Civic to Surf team added strength to continue towards their goal.
Arriving at 7.30 the team were greeted by Gillie (Jack and Harry's mother) who had cooked a wonderful meal for them and kindly booked a cabin so they could have a much needed hot shower. According to Kirra the team is in good physical form, are maintaining high morale and have such a strong sense of camaraderie. Tomorrow the team will head towards Wollongong.
Jack, Harry, Calder, Evan and Bronti would like to thank the 'Skins' Company for their very kind donation of full body skins.
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Account number: 100 852 82
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The team cant wait to see everyone at 4pm at the Bondi Beach Pavilion!
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