Mark Beaumont's messages home
1pm yesterday
Very pleased to be short-listed for Best New Writer in British Sports Book Awards.
4:25am, Wednesday.
I am standing in line at passport control. Slightly uncomfortable in crowded spaces – not least as my clothes haven't been washed.
12pm, 16 February.
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Hide AdMy Mum, Una, works with me every day back at "base camp UK" to make these expeditions happen. Morning Mum, you're amazing!
4:10am, 16 February
Where every man dreams of spending Valentine's night – sleeping in a bus stop! It's too windy to sleep in my tent.
5:30pm, 14 February
Woke in my tent to lots of scuffling outside at different times – assume my local armadillos were playing around!
3:41am, 6 February.
Been told that there are loads of pumas in the area that I am camped – I am not talking about trendy trainers!
6:51pm, 27 January.