What a whirlwind week it was.

Starting on Monday 9^th September and finally finishing on Tuesday, 17^th September. And now our online campaign ends tomorrow, 30th September.

Ray encountered strong northerly winds which postponed the swim for three days, which was a good decision as safety had to come first.So, the actual swim around the island was over 6 days and more than 26 hours in the water swimming.

There are so many lovely, wonderful people we’d like to thank……in no particular order as follows:-

Sean McMonagle captain and first mate Marie McMonagle (and photographer) on the safety boat alongside Ray the entire time in all conditions.This would never have happened without your help and daily support.

Sharon and her great team and helpers at the Skiathos Cat Welfare Society, Nina, Julie Adams, Chloe, Jilly Buck, Anjie & Dave McChesney.

Bob George (from the Skiathos Dog Shelter) for his overwhelming support and help and shouty voice on the beaches.

Lynne & Davey Feeney, who gallantly joined in collections on their holiday.

Flo Tuck & her niece Carla Sparkes, Flo you were fab, as always.

Dianne Schultz for helping on the beach collections, the Dream Team wasn’t complete without you.

Mel Stanley, my good friend who happened to be on holiday and offered her support.

Stuart & Marianne for their shouty voices and support.

Marjie for being Marjie, thank you for being you.

Our new Mayor, Teos Tzoumas for his encouragement, support and donation.

Rosie & Kevin Woollass for rattling the bucket and helping to increase the total.

Val & Kevin Brown for their enthusiastic support (and Kevin’s megaphone voice on the beaches cheering Ray on, “Mad as a bucket of frogs, but it’s all for the cats and dogs” will go down in the Skiathos history annals….

Vasilis and all the staff at Spar supermarket for providing water and fruit for the entire duration and for the generous donation. And also for changing the coins into notes with their Las Vegas style coin counting machine,and Ray got to press all the buttons too!!

Nikos from the flower shop on Bouboulinas St.

Andreas & Blerta at Porta Rossa for their support & the Mythos for the boat crew.

Kathy & Jacqui at Mylos Taverna.

Kimon for the RIB safety boat, without whom we couldn't have done this challenge.

Marios for bringing the boat over from Skopelos.

Lt. Commander Nick Katsabas and his team, particularly George Manthos and George Chavelas and the crew on the escort RIB boats from the Skiathos Coastguard.

Rockos at Nostos Water Sports for helping with the engine problem.

Panos & Kevin at Skiathos Diving, you have been invaluable.

Ruben Fortuna, this season’s dive instructor at Skiathos Diving for the great photos.

If there is anyone we have forgotten, please let us know, it's been difficult to keep up.....