Thankyou from the Adventurers

Robin would like to thank:

Doris Ho and the team from the Hong Kong Jockey Club for understanding immediately what the idea was all about, and producing not only fantastic week for us in Hong Kong, but also a three month programme of inspiration based on our theme.

Dr Tan Chu Chui and the team from the Singapore International Foundation for their great hospitality, and for their enthusiasm in producing a great programme whist we are there-and an especial thanks to Dawn Wee for her kindness and for the introductions that led eventually to a great programme.

To Henk Kiks, Addie Somerton and Thom Van Blaircom for battling through some major difficulties to produce the Bangkok sector-thanks for your enthusiasm and drive.

To the South African team, headed by Linda and Aldo Girola, and to their colleagues in the Rotary Division of South Africa for putting it all together so well, and a special thanks to Ad Keukelaar and his Harley Davidson team.

To Darren and Mary Munley for their wonderful work in setting up The Red Sea sector and to Darren and Jim for teaching the team to scuba dive, especially Mike, who with no legs provided quite a challenge.

To the great Irish team who played a blinder and produced a very exciting week for us, and to Darlene McCormack and the team from Life Communications, for their Northern Ireland race around the Safeway stores there.

There are so many others-Gordon Beattie of Beattie Media, and his offices in Dublin Scotland and London, who have helped us so much-Mike Thomson, who heard about our adventure and volunteered to be our bookkeeper. Sir Tom Farmer whose inspiration has always been a beacon to me.

But most of all, to my team-to Miles Mike and Caroline for taking on my impossible dream, to Stuart Nussey for his calmness when all around are awry, and to my dedicated Project Director, Mum to the group, Mary Donaldson, who kept all our feet on the ground and our eyes in the air.

I call the project an adventure in exploring the impossible. That is exactly what it turned out to be. Sometimes the impossible is no more than a state of mind.

Mary would like to thank:

Around the World in 80 Ways is not the work of one person. Many people have been of great help and I want to express sincere gratitude to them.

What is being achieved would not be possible without the enthusiastic co-operation and skilled work of the Project Managers and their teams worldwide. Their suggestions too have been invaluable.

To the thousands of volunteers our 'Angels' I am indebted for the work you have done and for the support you are giving to the Around the World in 80 Ways Adventure. We may never meet but be assured that your contribution has been essential in enabling this adventure to happen. You are an inspiration to me.

To Miles, your inspiration words of wisdom have kept me going when it got tough. I can also see how you gently hold Ava a Jack and Jill baby. You are not able to see the smile on Ava's mum's face in a photo I have, I can and it is beautiful. Caroline you have inspired me by your Can Do philosophy and the way you fearlessly go running, you are a worthy Princess and a very special lady. To Mike whose courage in undertaking several extra operations to enabled you to take part in the adventure has not only been an inspiration but has shown me that determination and will can move mountains. Thank you for being such a special friend. It is a privilege to be called 'mum' by you guys!!

To Jon your support is invaluable to me personally and I applaud the way in which you are managing the adventure on a day to day basis. Aoife who has grabbed the adventure with both hands and is so happy just to be able to be there.

Stuart where would I be without your down to earth cheerfulness, your off the wall humour and sense of knowing what is right for the adventure. Mike our Treasurer, you have perhaps the hardest task of all, keeping us all in line and ensuring our expenses are in on time, what a hard life we are giving you. And Mike, our cameraman who despite personal upsets is determined to stay part of the adventure.

Coman, Shakira, Yvonne, Carole, Kath, David, Malcolm, Tom, BB, George, EmcT, SBM, KC, Angel and especially SNN - thanks guys!!

To Claire-Louise and Jamie you have both enriched my life beyond measure and to Patricia-Mary I thank you for teaching me that nothing is impossible and for showing me how to stargaze.

And Robin - Adventure Leader, Modern Day Phileas Fogg you may be but to Ashley and Elizabeth you are dad, to Rory, Chloe, Cody and Jack you are Grandad, to Claire-Louise and Jamie a very special friend and to me ' My Fella' and we all love you and are so proud of what is being achieved with your idea. Thank you for believing I could 'fly' and for staying at my side when I do.

Caroline would like to thank the following people for being absolutely fantastic:

Pat McCann and Stephen Johnston of the Jury's Doyle group for their sponsored accommodation in London and Galway.

Yvonne Burke and Coman Kenny of The Aisling Foundation for all their incredible hard work. Without both of you, so much of this would not have been possible. You have been friends, fantastic colleagues and the best all rounders. Thank you so very very much!!! Loving Your Work !!!!

Shakira Nelis and Rory Coveney of zero|one. As usual you have both surpassed yourselves. Thank you both for all your advice, patience and constant fabulous work. Shakira, from all the team, thank you so much for all the endless hours of work you have and continue to do for us - you are the best!

Kathleen McLoughlin. Lady, you rock! Thanks for organising the Tipper truck to Roscommon and for all your support and encouragement - and of course the food. Thanks for being probably one of the most positive people I know.

John O'Loughlin and Bill Stevens of Smurfit corrugated cases. Smurfit have been such wonderful sponsors but John and Bill you have been both great fun and totally part of the Irish adventure. Thank you so very much for the hard work you nave put into The Cardboard boat - let hope that it doesn't rain on Friday the 13th. From all the team, you have bee truly great and everything you have done fro us is so much appreciated.

The Carlow Crew - especially Collette Morrissey and Mary and Bosco O'Connell. You are all fantastic, brilliant and mad. You have MADE the Irish leg of Around the World in 80 Ways. I am incredibly proud to be associated with you all and dying to come to Carlow

Jonathan Irwin. Utter legend and constant inspiration! What more can I say, but that one of the best parts of Around the World in 80 ways was meeting you and being part, in a small way of the Jack and Jill Foundation.

The Jack and Jill Foundation - the national wide team - special thanks to Mary Joe and Cathy Brady. Thank you so much for embracing 80 ways so wonderfully. You have been so good and so encouraging to us all. Look forward to meeting you on route for a knees up!

Catherine and Brian Campbell. Thank you so much for the accommodation in Roscommon and the assistance with the Garda car. Many thanks to your colleagues in Roscommon Garda Station in particular to Chief Superintendent Fennel for all his efforts.

The Fire Brigade unit in Galway - in particular - many thanks to acting chief fire officer Chris McMullen. Your help is so much appreciated.

Mayor Dermot Lacey - for the use of the Mayor's car and for meeting us on our trip down the Liffey in the cardboard boat.

Niamh Sheeran and Evelyn Norton of Niamh Sheeran and Associates. Sterling work from the dynamic duo for the gala dinner on Saturday 14th in Dublin Castle. Never have I seen such professionalism and style. You are incredible.

Victoria Wainwright - Illustrator. Thank you for the wonderful postcard. It will always be such a great memory of the maddest adventure yet!

Dermot O'Loughlin of Smurfit. For the wonderful postcards, for doing everything so quickly and professionally. They look fantastic.

Neil McGouran of Penta! Thank you for all your help with the printing of the t-shirts. They look fantastic and will be worn with pride.

Neeraj Pathania - my Indian Friend. Thank you as always for being my Guardian Angel. I look forward to returning to India to share Tapioca chips and Kingfisher beer. You have and always will be my best travelling partner.

To all my friends - you know who you are! For putting up with all the highs and the lows. For always being so supportive and kind. For everything you have done fro me over the past few years as I constantly bore and amaze you with my madness. You are never ever forgotten in all this because without all of the things you do and say to encourage and support me I would not be here.

Derek O'Sullivan of Equinox Leisure in Sandymount! Well, the bet is on!! You have to be fit when I get back or you will be put into a cage of ducks. Derek, thanks for the work you have done with me to make me fit enough to take this on. You have been one of the most patient people I know and have listened to all my trials and tribulations along the way! But maybe that is because you are lazy!!!

Mum, Dad, Hilary and Martin - you know what I think of you all and you know that you mean the world to me. Thanks for always making me believe I can do what I want - all I have to do- is want it hard enough!!

Ferg Doyle - aka - The Saint! What is there to say except that I will miss you because you are my best friend, my shoulder to cry on, the nutter I laugh with and the idiot that puts up with me. Thanks for being big enough to let me go again. Thanks for everything babe! You are, and always will be THE BEST!! xxx