Comments on: Patience

By: Koos Mathews

Koos Mathews — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 20:53:16 +0000

Ben, just a word of thanks for sharing your experiences with us yesterday at the Liberty launch in Pretoria. I have taken your words to heart, your courage and determination proved to me that if one has the heart, one can do it! It was amazing to me that just a few days after having read Richard Branson\'s book \"Screw it, let\'s do it\" I meet you and hear of even more amazing tales. I would have never thought that my second kick in life would come from two Britons in one week!! You now have support from South Africa as well – I will follow your preparation and eventual (successful, for sure) expedition in 2007, going SOUTH!! Regards, Koos Mathews.

By: Dustin Barbour » Blog Archive »

Dustin Barbour » Blog Archive » — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 07:35:51 +0000

[...] Ben Saunders, adventurer and athlete, has, along with his equally capable teammate, has decided to postpone his Antarctic expedition one full year. Instead of setting out this coming October, the beginning of Antarctica's spring season, they will instead wait until October of 2007 quoting Thomas Jefferson and saying that "delay is preferrable to error." [...]

By: azka

azka — Wed, 20 Sep 2006 16:14:34 +0000

helo ben,
awesome! reading your amazing story.
i can't imaging your endure for this expendition.

azka, malaysia.

By: Ben

Ben — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 11:44:49 +0000

Thanks everyone. Declan - I hadn't heard that before. Stef - bloody hell, you're right! I'll call soon... Richard - quite possibly. I'm still deciding what events to have a go at in the next twelve months. I'll probably start with the Ballbuster in November :)

By: Richard H

Richard H — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 07:55:55 +0000

Wise move. Does this mean you're up for next year's Twentyfour/12?!

By: Alan M

Alan M — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 07:58:52 +0000

Ben,

Sometimes these things happen and ultimately we know when it is the right decision.

Take it easy and I will be following progress closely (or at leat until prep for the next race hits overdrive ;-))

By: Stef

Stef — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 21:22:26 +0000

Ben-wise move. Looking forward to the next one. In the meantime you can now come to my wedding-Oct 15! Call me.

By: Jon Willis

Jon Willis — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 22:59:35 +0000

Hi Ben (and Tony),

I'm sorry to hear about the delay – it takes as much courage, or even more, to say "no, not right now" as it does to say "yes" – and this might sound trite at the moment.

Give yourself plenty of time to let this out of your system before stepping into the renewed vision for 2007.

By: Declan Elliott

Declan Elliott — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 15:38:06 +0000

The trails of the world be countless, and most of the trails be tried; You tread on the heels of many, till you come where the ways divide; And one lies safe in the sunlight, and the other is dreary and wane, Yet you look aslant at the Lone Trail, yet the lone trail lures you on.

Ben / Tony – the above is an edited version of 'The Lone Trail' as recited by a fellow south journeyman of yours in a recording describing Nimrod. It was Sir Ernest Shackleton whose ranks you will join in a years time. Looking forward to following your progress as and when the time is right. Have you made contact with the Woz / Buzz / Hummer expedition yet? Given you both are now planning to be on the ice in 2007 it maybe be worth doing so.

By: Craig Jamieson | Digiguru

Craig Jamieson | Digiguru — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 07:18:42 +0000

Ben I think it's better you delay your plans, and respect to you for puting it on hold. I followed your last trip with great enthusiasm and know how hard it must have been to not complete your journey. Take your time and be confident and of course you will reach your goals. Pete has a good point, keep on communicating with us, it's fascinating to the average Joe how your prepare yourself for such an amazing adventure.