Big thanks to Colour SGT. Billy Rodgers from Fleet Support Service Royal Marine Faslane for kindly inviting me to become the first Guide Dog to take part in the famous "Spean Bridge Royal Marine Speed March" Becoming an honorary green beret is an honour, was a pleasure to become part of the British Military's famous Corps, and I salute each and every 1 of the gallant men of the Royal Marines for welcoming us up North today and making me, Shona and Scott feel welcome.
We'll soon have the official photos taken by Brian the Navy photographer on the site, will give you all a shout folks, of us all including Regimental SGT Major Mick and his dog too (they said it was a dog, personally I saw him tucking Little Red Riding Hoods cape in his rucksack but didn’t like to mention it to Scott!). We enjoyed the hike along through the street from the railway station as Billy told us the facts of this famous march. Apparently when the commando HQ was situated in he area the prospective commandos had to march, some with suitcases and boots, from the railway station after jumping off the train and march to the HQ in under 60 mins, a minute late and they were told to go back and try again next day, walking all the way back down hill and glen again!
The undulating route took us to the commando monument at Spean Bridge, where we firstly posed for photos with the new Legends Trek banner (thanks to Tony for sorting that out). An emotional place for so many, this historical monument had a freshly laid wreath to the fallen in past and present from the Royal Marines and SBS, the motto "United we will conquer" will stay fresh in our memory forever, especially for the forthcoming trek!!!!!
Shona and Scott blethered away to Billy Whizz all the way to the finish line some 7 miles up and down hill as Billy roared on the competitors, don’t worry folks, I kept my 3 going at a good speed, none of this slow walking lark when the Trav is around lol; I heard a good story about Billy and the Canadian grizzly, lets just say that Billy being nicknamed Billy Whizz and him being a good runner came in handy - more on that famous story to come from Billy soon!!
Plenty of good Scottish rain to keep us cool all the way up to the finish point at the house - more on the history of this event to follow as the 2 legged Legend Trek team members found it very interesting and have loads to tell you lot!
After that it was back to the monument in the mini bus with the lads from FPS for a team photo and thanks to Brian all these will be uploaded very soon folks, plenty uniforms on show Daisy!!!!!
We dried out in the Commando bar in Spean Bridge as the gang done some "networking" - aye right! lol;
A great day out in top class company, and looking forward to seeing a lot of them faces on the trek!
Some expert driving from Shona in shocking driving conditions got us home in safety, was I 1 hungry dog on my return home to the hamlet of Larky!!!!!
Thanks for the continued donations via Royal Mail, paypal and just giving and also all who are continuing to register, well done everyone!
Trav
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