AN ADVENTURE junkie taking on an almost impossible 6,600-mile trek around the UK arrived in Grimsby this week.
Adam Short, from Bournemouth, is taking on the coastal challenge around England, Scotland and Wales in a bid to raise over £100,000 for charity.
He started the trek on March 1, setting off from Hampshire, and is hoping to return home at the end of October.
On Wednesday he arrived in North East Lincolnshire, before setting up camp on the south bank beside the Humber Bridge.
When asked why he wanted to undertake such a gruelling trek, the 40-year-old said: "I was driving home one day when I thought to myself, has anyone ever successfully attempted to trek around the UK's entire coastline?"
In fact, two people already have – and Adam will be using these as inspiration.
In 1970, John Merrill, from London, completed the journey in eight months, a time Adam is hoping to beat.
More recently in 2010, Amy Leigh walked clockwise around the UK in 240 days.
The trek takes Adam anti-clockwise around the UK, and along the way he is blogging his progress.
As per the rules of the trek, Adam needs to stay as close to the coastline as possible at all times, while no mechanical transport is allowed.
Adam is also being followed by a film crew for a documentary that will be released at a later date.
All proceeds will be donated to the RNLI and the Save The Children Foundation.
Adam added: "The most amazing thing happened when I arrived in Grimsby. While sitting under the Cleethorpe Road bridge having a quick break, a young man came over and handed me a meal from Burger King with a cup of tea.
"It was a totally random act of kindness, so I must say thanks to that guy. But I was a little concerned I was beginning to look like a homeless person now!
"So I popped into a hairdressers in Immingham called Gatsby's for a quick trim.
"I've been blown away by how nice people have been in Lincolnshire!
"I had to negotiate some building work to the sea defences in Grimsby so I had to detour from my planned route.
"I managed to reach the Humber Bridge as the sun started to come down where I decided to set up camp for the night, as it seemed like a perfect location."
Adam also stopped off at the Cleethorpes RNLI station as well as the Immingham police station.
To donate to Adam's amazing cause, go to www.justgiving.com/UKCoastalTrek
You can also text UKTK99, along with the amount, to 70070.
To follow his progress, search UK Coastal Trek on Facebook.
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