Friday, May 9, 2008

Gordon Hill Interview

Name: Gordon Hill
Age: 53
Platoon: Bugden co-ordinator
How long have you been a fire fighter for?
5 years in FES department.
How did you prepare for the great ANZAC run?
Continued non stop running “business as usual” and aimed to leave Australia at 80%.
What does this trip mean to you?
It is very emotional, uplifting, makes me more determined to display the characteristics of the ANZAC spirit.
Messiest person in your camper? Cherry.
Smelliest person in your camper? Neil Eager (socks and shoes).
How are you coping at the moment? Very good, fit, healthy “so far”.
When was your last shower? 6 hours ago.
Funniest thing to happen on the trip so far? Experienced drivers missing gears, starting in 3rd.
Any words to family and friends back at home:
All my love to my dearest Lisa and the kids and Don. Best wishes to Ros and hi to Jon and Sue and the golf crew and all friends back in Melbourne. Go the Cats!