Day 6 and I am sorry that it has taken me so long to get the details posted but finally, here they are. I made it... on time and with only a couple of blisters!!!

I left T & H's at about 9 ish with H walking with me and Peter waiting to meet Emma David and Izzy who were coming to the parade. Great effort guys, it's a long way to come with a small baby but it was lovely to have you there.

H took me on a route which avoided the town centre and we passed the ruins of a monastery hidden away near the banks of the Swale. We had time to stop and explore and I was struck by the peace which still emanates from there centuries later, with only birdsong breaking the silence. It was a good place to pause and remember not only those who have suffered life- changing injury in Iraq and Afghanistan but also those who have lost their lives.

We carried on along a newly constructed cycle path until we came to the Garrison, where a loud hooting of car horns indicated that Peter, Emma, David and Izzy had caught us up. They went on to RV with Colonel C and H and I arrived at Garrison Radio and I did an interview with Hal which then went out straight away - scary stuff to have to have to listen to yourself!!! Of course we were far to early - so we dawdled through the outskirts of the camp and stopped for a coffee before heading to Helles Barracks where we were met at the main gate and escorted in.

All went to plan, H and I had to wait at the side of the parade ground ready to walk on before the start of the parade itself. Two days ago, a hint was dropped about a bugler being there to play as H & I walked on, what I didn't know was that there were another eleven as well. When they marched round to where we were standing, I got quite a shock to say the least.

An announcement was made about my walk, the buglers marched out and lined up, and H and I escorted by Cpl T walked on to the parade ground and across to our seats to the sound of lots of clapping ..... very embarrassing. Thanks for being there H, it would have been pretty scary on my own. Pity I couldn't manage to walk in step with you and Cpl T!!!!

The Passing Out Parade followed, it was very impressive, and the three companies of young infantrymen who had just completed their basic training were watched by a large crowd of parents, relatives and friends. I felt very privilaged to be there but it was not lost on me that some of them will be deploying to Afghanistan shortly.

After the parade we were able to have a collection which raised just over £500, many thanks to the soldiers who helped collect and to everyone who helped to make it such a great end to the walk.

So there it is, Judy's Journey the Extra Mile is finished and now I just have to collect the sponsorship money. At the time of writing I have already passed my original target of £5,000, and the revised target of £6,000 and am now well over £7,000 with still more to come in. That is a fantastic result and I will post the final figure achieved, here on this blog, when the fund closes on 1st August.

Finally, thanks to all the people who have helped, supported and encouraged me when things didn't always go to plan, all the generous people who have sponsored me and especially my family who have always been behind me through all the planning, training and the walk itself, we make a good team - thanks for everything.