Martin Burns

Transport / Logistics

East Kilbride, Lanarkshire

 

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Q How do you know Scott and Travis?

 

A. A friend of mine at work a few years ago had told me about Scott and how he and his guide dog had walked The West Highland Way and that they were planning to do another walk called The Speyside Way. I thought this was amazing and was interested to know more. I was then fortunate to be introduced by my friend to Scott and Travis and for that I can truly say it's a privilege to now know them and call them friends.

 

Q What is your experience of previous Travistrek ventures?

 

A. I have done the last days of the last two treks, The Speyside & The Southern Upland as well as some hill walking training with Scott, Travis & some other friends and it's through that you can really appreciate what Scott and Travis go through and how special the two of them really are.

 

Q What do you know about Guide Dogs?

 

A. To start with i didn't know much about the Guide Dogs, but now knowing Scott and Travis, I now know that Guide Dogs just don't appear from thin air. To properly train a Guide Dog to the day its ready to go to its new owner costs a lot of money and time. Donations to The Guide Dogs are voluntary so looking at the money raised by Scott and the Travistrek team its a fantastic achievement.

 

Q What are you looking forward to on the 2007 trek?

 

A. This coming trek I have taken on the mantle of logistics and will be the support driver to the walkers, here's hoping my map reading is up to scratch. Hopefully will get the chance of a little walking as well as the trek will take in some of England's best countryside. All in all I am looking forward to the experience and the challenges it will bring.

 

Q Anything else to add?

 

A. Scott & Travis Rock!!!!!!

 

Martin Burns