On the 1st May Cookie & Paul will start a 3,000 mile walk (see the sidebar). We are doing this to raise funds for The Cystic Fibrosis Trust as we both have friends that suffer from this currently incurable disease. The money raised will help fund research to find a cure. If you wish to sponsor us straight away, you can do so securely here.
But: I think it’s much more sporting to sponsor us by the mile - Remember there’s no guarantee that we’ll make it to the end, so it might not cost you as much as you think! We’ll be tracking our progress and plotting it on this map, so you’ll be able to see exactly how out of pocket you are on a weekly basis. If you want to sponsor us this way leave a comment with your Pence per Mile Pledge in this post and I’ll chase you up when I get back! Your generosity will be greatly appreciated :)


Tracking our progress right across America is no mean feet. Luckily we've had a good deal of help from the kind folks at Nokia, who supplied us with their latest 
Said, on April 10th, 2008 at 4:30 pm :
1p per mile - nice one cookie.
good luck and enjoy.
dom
Said, on April 15th, 2008 at 9:53 am :
Best of luck. Incredible undertaking.
Said, on April 18th, 2008 at 4:07 pm :
2p per mile. Best of luck Cookie!
Tom
Said, on April 20th, 2008 at 10:29 pm :
1p per mile - hope you both have a good walk!
Carl