Spring is in the air...

On Sunday I wore shorts for the first time this year (not including football shorts)!! I was quite excited by this because it means that spring is almost upon us and after spring comes summer and Australia!! But between now and that time is a hell of a lot of work and preparation, not to mention the BFUK trip.
At the moment I have a part time job working in the Bishopston pub I mentioned in a previous blog but hopefully my hours should increase as I progress through training and experience. It is a bit frustrating only working part time at the moment, although it does leave my days free to do some BoardFree related research. I have got a lot of money to raise and so could do with a few more hours soon! The job is going well and I feel like I am mastering the art of pint pulling. My shamrocks need a bit more work but apart from that I haven't made any serious errors yet!
My day tomorrow is free until the evening so I will be dedicating it to researching skate shops/parks and cycle/inline clubs along the BFUK route because I didn't have time over the weekend and also took my friend Chris to hospital for a check-up today.

I should mention that Chris managed to break his little finger in 3 places, 50 minutes into his rugby debut. He was playing in a charity game organised by his work and luckily I was there to catch all the action on video (photos below)! If any one would like to see a copy of the video then just let me know and I can email it to you! The doctor at Morriston hospital today was particularly unhelpful and the long drive up there coupled with the 45 minute wait for a 30 second consultation all seemed a bit pointless. But anyway, Get well soon Chris!!

In two days, Holly our photographer will be joining Dave, Becki and myself in sunny Swansea for the first time. To celebrate this occasion a mass skate along the seafront for about 10 miles is being organised! This will give people a chance to understand just what kind of a challenge Dave is going to face as well as providing us with some great footage of a growing longboarding community in Swansea.

Other exciting news is that another celebrity has shown their support for Dave (and Elsa) in the form of an email. Ellen MacArthur generously took time out of her busy schedule to send Dave a little message which can be seen on the BoardFree website.
Keep an eye on the website for breaking news!! http://www.boardfree.co.uk/

Confessions of a BoardFree Blogger

Forgive me readers for I have sinned. It has been 23 days since my last blog.....

Not much has changed in the last 3 weeks of Dan's life. He has been searching for temporary jobs in and around Swansea and has had a couple of interviews so far. One of these was for a large retail company and the other was for a nice pub in Bishopston. Unfortunately, neither of them have been in contact with Dan this week so the search continues.
Last tuesday, Dan had a physical examination for a large medical testing company in Merthr Tydfil. This involved many things including blood tests and a nice chat to a doctor. To his great surprise, Dan found a letter on his doormat this morning which stated that there had been a problem with his blood sample and now another trip to Merthr is scheduled for monday. This was the last thing Dan wanted to hear because it means a week delay to getting on a possible study.

BoardFree UK is fast approaching and the excitement grows everyday. Dave and Dan have been considering the possiblitiy of a BFUK support vehicle in the shape of a VW camper van. This could be a viable option if a sponsor is found or a van is donated. Tim Westwood has also been mentioned for a possible pimping mission.
Excitingly, a new toy arrived on the doorstep of 14 sebastopol street this week in the shape of a bullet camera. This was kindly sent to us by dogcamsport and is a very welcome addition to our recording equipment. It offers an interesting, new perspective of everyday skating and will no doubt prove invaluble when Dave is alone on the BFUK trip. Dave and Dan wasted no time in fitting it to Dave's helmet for the first day of BFUK training. For the first time the resulting footage provided us with a 'Dave's eye' view of his training run to mumbles. This footage will be available soon on the BoardFree website.

Last weekend, as most people will already know, the BoardFree team was completed with the addition of a great young photographer going by the name of, Holly. Holly made a fantastic impression when she met some of the team in Hyde park and her photos from the day did not fail to impress. Welcome aboard!