An Island businessman heads off later today (Friday) for one of his biggest ever challenges.
Sixty year-old Andrew Beaman is tackling 100 kilometres across the Northern Sahara.
Ahead of his trek, in which he'll raise money for McMillan Cancer Support on the Island, he's focusing on the positives.
Should the horse tram tracks be fully reinstated?
Call in Tynwald for quicker decision
Ex-chief minister backs bid for alcohol sales on Steam Packet trips
Tony Brown says operator should be allowed to serve drinks within Manx 12-mile limit
Sod-breaking ceremony should mark 150th anniversary of horse tramway, suggests Victorian Society
"How nice it would be if they had someone special to dig the first sod"
Island's armed policing policies about resilience, not in response to a particular threat
Officers hope to reassure the public about how it's implemented here at a talk