Maniacs are Go!

I haven't blogged in a very long while and I will be frank (or Shirley; I don't mind) - it's because my blog was meant to be about my training for the Sahara Trek and to be honest, I really haven't done any.

I know, I know - I lack self-motivation and self-discipline......tell me something I don't know!  What I lack in 'selfs' though, I hope I more than make up for in enthusiasm.

My husband Alan believes that it is because I hate to be left out that I subject myself to such experiences, and I think he's probably right.  He includes skiing in that too and if you read previous posts on that subject I am sure you'd agree.  Indeed, how could I organise and say goodbye to a team of trekkers (the Maniac Endocrine Nomads) without being amongst them myself?  I use the word 'organise' in the loosest sense.....

So, a five mile walk on each of the 2 weekends preceding the trek will have to suffice as my training.  At least I have a good idea now where my blisters will arise (and have packed the necessary quantity of blister plasters to combat them).

Anyway, the American Maniacs leave today on a gruelling journey to Marrakesh by aeroplane, followed by (I suspect) a 'seat-of-the-pants' land transfer to Ouazazate; the gateway to the Sahara.  Unfortunately, the UK Maniacs get 2 more days at work, leaving Friday afternoon from Heathrow (flag-wavers welcome!).  Hopefully, we'll all meet up for breakfast on Saturday before being bussed for several hours and dumped in the dunes to begin our adventure.

What's the biggest worry of our intrepid gang?  Lack of toilet facilities of course!

And of course in addition, for me, a total lack of unmelted chocolate..........