David Woodhead and Mairead Geaney of Swansea University seen here taking their fundraising a bit too seriously.

Driver: "I can take you as far as Port Talbot."

Hitchers: "Errr... No thanks."

"This is such an imaginative & rewarding event - The stories we have about the experience far outweigh any minor problems. Hitching itself is a series of highs and lows, such a thrill, and I am convinced some of our drivers were angels!

Lisa Tilley, Portsmouth

"Cheapest way to see the world"

"What do you mean you're tired! We've got another 1,200 miles yet!"

Edward Northridge and Alistair Ross demonstrating their highly effective hitching technique!

"We blagged a lift south out of Bordeaux and into the countryside. He dropped us off in a place I previously thought didn't exist, "The Middle of No-where". It was a small "village" (1 nursery, 1 garage and some houses) along the side of the perfectly straight road we had been driving on. This was the classic American desert towns you see in horror movies."

Edward Northridge & Alistair Ross, Nottingham Uni

"Our view for four days!"

"... That morning we woke up covered in sand and decided to walk up the sand dune just out the back of the hotel (it happened to be the largest in Morocco). Having started off at a good pace we quickly began to suffer. It took us in all about one and a half hours to climb it. It was really hot so after about an hour at the top we started to make our way down. Ed decided to take the more conventional route down (walking) whereas Alistair adopted the view that "swimming" breast-stroke down the side of the dune head first would be the most effective method..."

Alistair Ross & Edward Northridge, Nottingham Uni

"Sorry mate, my hat is not for sale!" Dave Cornthwaite haggling Moroccan style.

"The Sahara was the highlight of the stay in Morocco. watching the sun go down over the dunes I felt like I was on another planet."