We did it!  Jackie and I abseiled on Sunday afternoon. We were lucky to have a beautiful sunny afternoon with only a little bit of a breeze. The event was very well organised and less daunting in practice than in my imagination. The worst point was climbing over the railings. As well as being an act that went against the natural instincts the area was very restricted and there was nothing to hold onto other than one's abseil rope or a bridge girder. Being short and not very athletic didn't make life easier!  The views were less spectacular than I expected, so not having a camera did not matter but we did get a good look at the bridge structure. Also on the way down the wind determined the direction you faced so my view was of the coast just along from South Queensferry looking down the Forth so no view of the road bridge. The biggest surprise was the heat generated in the rope - I feared burnt palms at the end as the gloves provided were the same as I use for gardening ! All in all I was not sorry to be back to earth. I'm very pleased to have managed it but definitely a once in a lifetime event for me. I would like to thank you all so much for your sponsorship. I have been very touched by the generosity and kind thoughts of so many people. Without your support I could not have done this and between us Jackie and I have raised over £2,000 for MyelomaUK which is absolutely amazing. 

Thank you so much

Judith..