Monday 1st October. Six months and 4 days since the start, Frank walked across the Golden gate bridge, goal of his long trek!!

Together with Carole he walked slowly across from South to North having crossed the river by ferry earlier. By coincidence the bridge had only just been re-opened that day after the terrorist attacks. Also, by coincidence, there was heavy fog shrouding the bridge before and after they walked across,but it cleared for 20 minutes just long enough for them to cross. When the fog rolled back it was impossible to see the top of the structure let alone the other side! Frank felt someone was smiling on them at this time and it was an emotional moment.

However, they did not want to outstay their welcome and on Wednesday the 3rd flew back to Norwich,via Amsterdam and on Friday enjoyed a meal and a pint back in his local pub surrounded by well wishers with another live broadcast on Radio Norfolk.

Frank is currently writing a book. When he called in to see us he talked of how his walk gradually cleared his mind of responsibilities and became a new day to day life as each piece of his previous world got discarded until he only had to worry about where he would sleep and where he would get his next water! However, now he has returned the process needs to be reversed he is not looking forward to this. I think he won't forget this trip ever, but he will have enough stories to keep him going for a good while yet! He thinks he walked around 3,200 miles during his 6 month trip..

Welcome back Frank, congratulations on your brilliant and remarkable achievement!!