Hi all. Recently, with the winter coming in, costs have been driven up as many campsites have been shut for the winter. I would wild camp, but after Bar-Sur-Aube I’m very hesitant about doing this in all but the smallest of places. In addition, I’ve been forced to stay in a youth hostel for six nights as the Lightfood books for the second and third part of the VF haven’t arrived – thus driving my costs up further. To be frank, I’m rather concerned that my funds won’t last me to Rome.
Thus, no matter how much I hate to actually ask, I have no choice but to ask for some help. If everyone who reads this, either on the blog itself or on Facebook, sponsored me £1 (or other currency), that would allow me to get all the way to Rome, and possibly back again (though that’s lower on the priority list).
All those who sponsor will, as a gesture of thanks, get their name in the book as a sponsor or benefactor or something like that.
If you want to sponsor me, either email me (joshua.campana@yahoo.com) for my details; CH Forum members, Kerren Simmonds has them, or alternatively, go to the “Sponsor the Ferret Stick on its Way to Rome” group on Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61002191&ref=ts#/group.php?gid=11740255748.
As I say, I do hate to ask, but at this rate there is a real chance I may not have enough to reach Rome.
To Be A Pilgrim: Walking to Rome 
Hi Josh, I will gladly sponsor you a few pounds. I will email you for details. T X
Hi Josh,
Would it not perhaps be a better idea to get a return ticket back to Blighty and set off again in the Spring? Then you can recuperate and build up the coinage again.
I am a little concerned at you reaching Rome and not being able to get back again.
I’m very happy to pass on Josh’s bank details to anyone who would like to support this young man in his courageous endeavour. From time to time I will post a brief progress report on the CH Forum (his mum is one of our students so I can keep up to date with him relatively easily). You can contact me via PM on the CH Forum.